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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,154.85, 51,238.38 and 10,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,154.85, 51,238.38 and 10,461.93 is: 15,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,154.85 : 51,238.38 = 10,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,154.85/51,238.38 = 10,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,154.85x = 51,238.38 × 10,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,154.85x = 536,052,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,052,344.87/34,154.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.77

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