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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.55, 51,143.28 and 10,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.55, 51,143.28 and 10,406.42 is: 15,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.55 : 51,143.28 = 10,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.55/51,143.28 = 10,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.55x = 51,143.28 × 10,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.55x = 532,218,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,218,451.86/34,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.53

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