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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,154.28, 51,232.20 and 10,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,154.28, 51,232.20 and 10,462.32 is: 15,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,154.28 : 51,232.20 = 10,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,154.28/51,232.20 = 10,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,154.28x = 51,232.20 × 10,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,154.28x = 536,007,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,007,670.70/34,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.72

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