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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.68, 51,007.03 and 10,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.68, 51,007.03 and 10,312.18 is: 15,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.68 : 51,007.03 = 10,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.68/51,007.03 = 10,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.68x = 51,007.03 × 10,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.68x = 525,993,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,993,674.63/34,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.27

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