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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.72, 51,144.12 and 10,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.72, 51,144.12 and 10,403.76 is: 15,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.72 : 51,144.12 = 10,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.72/51,144.12 = 10,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.72x = 51,144.12 × 10,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.72x = 532,091,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,091,149.89/34,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.80

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