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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.88, 51,115.25 and 10,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.88, 51,115.25 and 10,381.91 is: 15,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.88 : 51,115.25 = 10,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.88/51,115.25 = 10,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.88x = 51,115.25 × 10,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.88x = 530,673,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,673,695.51/34,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.75

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