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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.08, 51,027.43 and 10,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.08, 51,027.43 and 10,320.39 is: 15,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.08 : 51,027.43 = 10,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.08/51,027.43 = 10,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.08x = 51,027.43 × 10,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.08x = 526,622,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,622,978.30/34,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.41

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