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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.15, 51,116.16 and 10,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.15, 51,116.16 and 10,382.33 is: 15,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.15 : 51,116.16 = 10,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.15/51,116.16 = 10,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.15x = 51,116.16 × 10,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.15x = 530,704,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,704,585.87/34,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.82

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