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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.89, 51,013.45 and 10,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.89, 51,013.45 and 10,316.63 is: 15,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.89 : 51,013.45 = 10,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.89/51,013.45 = 10,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.89x = 51,013.45 × 10,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.89x = 526,286,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,286,990.42/34,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.99

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