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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.39, 51,015.70 and 10,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.39, 51,015.70 and 10,318.14 is: 15,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.39 : 51,015.70 = 10,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.39/51,015.70 = 10,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.39x = 51,015.70 × 10,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.39x = 526,387,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,387,134.80/34,010.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.24

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