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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.63, 51,207.81 and 10,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.63, 51,207.81 and 10,441.61 is: 15,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.63 : 51,207.81 = 10,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.63/51,207.81 = 10,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.63x = 51,207.81 × 10,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.63x = 534,691,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,691,672.73/34,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.20

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