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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.88, 51,842.30 and 10,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.88, 51,842.30 and 10,863.56 is: 16,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.88 : 51,842.30 = 10,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.88/51,842.30 = 10,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.88x = 51,842.30 × 10,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.88x = 563,191,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,191,936.59/34,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.06

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