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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.42, 51,065.12 and 10,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.42, 51,065.12 and 10,351.16 is: 15,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.42 : 51,065.12 = 10,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.42/51,065.12 = 10,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.42x = 51,065.12 × 10,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.42x = 528,582,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,582,920.46/34,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.73

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