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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.59, 51,068.40 and 10,353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.59, 51,068.40 and 10,353.09 is: 15,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.59 : 51,068.40 = 10,353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.59/51,068.40 = 10,353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.59x = 51,068.40 × 10,353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.59x = 528,715,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,715,741.36/34,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.64

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