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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,128.14, 51,192.34 and 10,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,128.14, 51,192.34 and 10,435.58 is: 15,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,128.14 : 51,192.34 = 10,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,128.14/51,192.34 = 10,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,128.14x = 51,192.34 × 10,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,128.14x = 534,221,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,221,759.46/34,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.41

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