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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.59, 51,127.23 and 10,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.59, 51,127.23 and 10,389.34 is: 15,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.59 : 51,127.23 = 10,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.59/51,127.23 = 10,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.59x = 51,127.23 × 10,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.59x = 531,177,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,177,920.09/34,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.56

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