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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.42, 51,060.62 and 10,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.42, 51,060.62 and 10,348.16 is: 15,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.42 : 51,060.62 = 10,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.42/51,060.62 = 10,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.42x = 51,060.62 × 10,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.42x = 528,383,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,383,158.42/34,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.23

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