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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.40, 51,089.20 and 10,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.40, 51,089.20 and 10,367.18 is: 15,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.40 : 51,089.20 = 10,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.40/51,089.20 = 10,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.40x = 51,089.20 × 10,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.40x = 529,650,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,650,932.46/34,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.80

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