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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.95, 51,019.53 and 10,320.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.95, 51,019.53 and 10,320.69 is: 15,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.95 : 51,019.53 = 10,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.95/51,019.53 = 10,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.95x = 51,019.53 × 10,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.95x = 526,556,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,556,770.38/34,012.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.07

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