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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.41, 51,158.24 and 10,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.41, 51,158.24 and 10,410.06 is: 15,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.41 : 51,158.24 = 10,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.41/51,158.24 = 10,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.41x = 51,158.24 × 10,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.41x = 532,560,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,560,347.89/34,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.42

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