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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.43, 51,137.28 and 10,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.43, 51,137.28 and 10,398.93 is: 15,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.43 : 51,137.28 = 10,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.43/51,137.28 = 10,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.43x = 51,137.28 × 10,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.43x = 531,772,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,772,995.11/34,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.44

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