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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.90, 51,089.85 and 10,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.90, 51,089.85 and 10,367.40 is: 15,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.90 : 51,089.85 = 10,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.90/51,089.85 = 10,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.90x = 51,089.85 × 10,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.90x = 529,668,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,668,910.89/34,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.10

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