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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.90, 51,088.35 and 10,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.90, 51,088.35 and 10,366.40 is: 15,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.90 : 51,088.35 = 10,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.90/51,088.35 = 10,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.90x = 51,088.35 × 10,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.90x = 529,602,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,602,271.44/34,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.60

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