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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,122.96, 51,184.43 and 10,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,122.96, 51,184.43 and 10,429.55 is: 15,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,122.96 : 51,184.43 = 10,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,122.96/51,184.43 = 10,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,122.96x = 51,184.43 × 10,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,122.96x = 533,830,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,830,263.84/34,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.31

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