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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.99, 51,141.29 and 10,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.99, 51,141.29 and 10,401.58 is: 15,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.99 : 51,141.29 = 10,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.99/51,141.29 = 10,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.99x = 51,141.29 × 10,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.99x = 531,950,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,950,030.03/34,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.00

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