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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.13, 51,079.70 and 10,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.13, 51,079.70 and 10,360.90 is: 15,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.13 : 51,079.70 = 10,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.13/51,079.70 = 10,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.13x = 51,079.70 × 10,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.13x = 529,231,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,231,663.73/34,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.35

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