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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.66, 51,070.37 and 10,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.66, 51,070.37 and 10,358.06 is: 15,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.66 : 51,070.37 = 10,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.66/51,070.37 = 10,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.66x = 51,070.37 × 10,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.66x = 528,989,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,989,649.54/34,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.20

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