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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,128.72, 51,193.89 and 10,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,128.72, 51,193.89 and 10,436.76 is: 15,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,128.72 : 51,193.89 = 10,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,128.72/51,193.89 = 10,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,128.72x = 51,193.89 × 10,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,128.72x = 534,298,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,298,343.40/34,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.39

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