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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.36, 51,232.91 and 10,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.36, 51,232.91 and 10,458.32 is: 15,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.36 : 51,232.91 = 10,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.36/51,232.91 = 10,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.36x = 51,232.91 × 10,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.36x = 535,809,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,809,858.86/34,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.27

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