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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.06, 51,115.42 and 10,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.06, 51,115.42 and 10,382.93 is: 15,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.06 : 51,115.42 = 10,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.06/51,115.42 = 10,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.06x = 51,115.42 × 10,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.06x = 530,727,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,727,929.61/34,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.52

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