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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.23, 51,234.22 and 10,459.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.23, 51,234.22 and 10,459.19 is: 15,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.23 : 51,234.22 = 10,459.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.23/51,234.22 = 10,459.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.23x = 51,234.22 × 10,459.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.23x = 535,868,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,868,441.48/34,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.58

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