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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,129.14, 51,193.84 and 10,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,129.14, 51,193.84 and 10,436.58 is: 15,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,129.14 : 51,193.84 = 10,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,129.14/51,193.84 = 10,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,129.14x = 51,193.84 × 10,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,129.14x = 534,288,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,288,606.67/34,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.91

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