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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.18, 51,006.28 and 10,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.18, 51,006.28 and 10,311.68 is: 15,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.18 : 51,006.28 = 10,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.18/51,006.28 = 10,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.18x = 51,006.28 × 10,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.18x = 525,960,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,960,437.35/34,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.52

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