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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.11, 51,015.29 and 10,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.11, 51,015.29 and 10,317.86 is: 15,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.11 : 51,015.29 = 10,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.11/51,015.29 = 10,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.11x = 51,015.29 × 10,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.11x = 526,368,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,368,504.72/34,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.82

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