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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.56, 51,012.96 and 10,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.56, 51,012.96 and 10,316.31 is: 15,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.56 : 51,012.96 = 10,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.56/51,012.96 = 10,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.56x = 51,012.96 × 10,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.56x = 526,265,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,265,422.87/34,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.50

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