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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.29, 51,047.43 and 10,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.29, 51,047.43 and 10,338.60 is: 15,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.29 : 51,047.43 = 10,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.29/51,047.43 = 10,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.29x = 51,047.43 × 10,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.29x = 527,758,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,758,959.80/34,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.51

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