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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.40, 51,078.69 and 10,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.40, 51,078.69 and 10,360.17 is: 15,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.40 : 51,078.69 = 10,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.40/51,078.69 = 10,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.40x = 51,078.69 × 10,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.40x = 529,183,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,183,911.78/34,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.28

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