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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.60, 51,180.60 and 10,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.60, 51,180.60 and 10,421.20 is: 15,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.60 : 51,180.60 = 10,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.60/51,180.60 = 10,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.60x = 51,180.60 × 10,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.60x = 533,363,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,363,268.72/34,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.00

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