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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.40, 51,080.19 and 10,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.40, 51,080.19 and 10,361.17 is: 15,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.40 : 51,080.19 = 10,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.40/51,080.19 = 10,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.40x = 51,080.19 × 10,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.40x = 529,250,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,250,532.22/34,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.78

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