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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.43, 51,795.62 and 10,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.43, 51,795.62 and 10,838.42 is: 16,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.43 : 51,795.62 = 10,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.43/51,795.62 = 10,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.43x = 51,795.62 × 10,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.43x = 561,382,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,382,370.55/34,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.14

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