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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.36, 51,143.24 and 10,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.36, 51,143.24 and 10,400.04 is: 15,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.36 : 51,143.24 = 10,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.36/51,143.24 = 10,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.36x = 51,143.24 × 10,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.36x = 531,891,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,891,741.73/34,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.41

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