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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.42, 51,063.98 and 10,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.42, 51,063.98 and 10,353.81 is: 15,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.42 : 51,063.98 = 10,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.42/51,063.98 = 10,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.42x = 51,063.98 × 10,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.42x = 528,706,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,706,746.76/34,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.82

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