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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.61, 51,056.11 and 10,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.61, 51,056.11 and 10,345.22 is: 15,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.61 : 51,056.11 = 10,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.61/51,056.11 = 10,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.61x = 51,056.11 × 10,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.61x = 528,186,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,186,581.21/34,035.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.65

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