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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.36, 51,144.74 and 10,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.36, 51,144.74 and 10,401.04 is: 15,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.36 : 51,144.74 = 10,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.36/51,144.74 = 10,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.36x = 51,144.74 × 10,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.36x = 531,958,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,958,486.53/34,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.91

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