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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,118.38, 51,185.04 and 10,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,118.38, 51,185.04 and 10,427.89 is: 15,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,118.38 : 51,185.04 = 10,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,118.38/51,185.04 = 10,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,118.38x = 51,185.04 × 10,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,118.38x = 533,751,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,751,966.77/34,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.12

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