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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.42, 51,068.48 and 10,356.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.42, 51,068.48 and 10,356.82 is: 15,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.42 : 51,068.48 = 10,356.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.42/51,068.48 = 10,356.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.42x = 51,068.48 × 10,356.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.42x = 528,907,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,907,055.03/34,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.34

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