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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.88, 51,116.75 and 10,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.88, 51,116.75 and 10,382.91 is: 15,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.88 : 51,116.75 = 10,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.88/51,116.75 = 10,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.88x = 51,116.75 × 10,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.88x = 530,740,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,740,614.74/34,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.26

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