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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,143.22, 51,220.88 and 10,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,143.22, 51,220.88 and 10,450.24 is: 15,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.22 : 51,220.88 = 10,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.22/51,220.88 = 10,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.22x = 51,220.88 × 10,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.22x = 535,270,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,270,550.74/34,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.21

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