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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.97, 51,220.57 and 10,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.97, 51,220.57 and 10,452.83 is: 15,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.97 : 51,220.57 = 10,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.97/51,220.57 = 10,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.97x = 51,220.57 × 10,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.97x = 535,400,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,400,108.18/34,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.58

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