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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.36, 51,140.24 and 10,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.36, 51,140.24 and 10,398.04 is: 15,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.36 : 51,140.24 = 10,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.36/51,140.24 = 10,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.36x = 51,140.24 × 10,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.36x = 531,758,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,758,261.13/34,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.41

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