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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.07, 50,993.69 and 10,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.07, 50,993.69 and 10,309.55 is: 15,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.07 : 50,993.69 = 10,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.07/50,993.69 = 10,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.07x = 50,993.69 × 10,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.07x = 525,721,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,721,690.22/34,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.28

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