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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.91, 51,073.74 and 10,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.91, 51,073.74 and 10,360.31 is: 15,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.91 : 51,073.74 = 10,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.91/51,073.74 = 10,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.91x = 51,073.74 × 10,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.91x = 529,139,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,139,523.89/34,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.57

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