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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.98, 51,144.28 and 10,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.98, 51,144.28 and 10,403.58 is: 15,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.98 : 51,144.28 = 10,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.98/51,144.28 = 10,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.98x = 51,144.28 × 10,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.98x = 532,083,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,083,608.52/34,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.01

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