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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,108.37, 51,164.45 and 10,419.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,108.37, 51,164.45 and 10,419.51 is: 15,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,108.37 : 51,164.45 = 10,419.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,108.37/51,164.45 = 10,419.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,108.37x = 51,164.45 × 10,419.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,108.37x = 533,108,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,108,446.32/34,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.84

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