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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.17, 51,183.55 and 10,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.17, 51,183.55 and 10,428.09 is: 15,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.17 : 51,183.55 = 10,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.17/51,183.55 = 10,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.17x = 51,183.55 × 10,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.17x = 533,746,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,746,665.92/34,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.52

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