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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.38, 51,059.07 and 10,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.38, 51,059.07 and 10,347.12 is: 15,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.38 : 51,059.07 = 10,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.38/51,059.07 = 10,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.38x = 51,059.07 × 10,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.38x = 528,314,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,314,324.38/34,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.68

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