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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,155.06, 51,230.76 and 10,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,155.06, 51,230.76 and 10,462.62 is: 15,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,155.06 : 51,230.76 = 10,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,155.06/51,230.76 = 10,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,155.06x = 51,230.76 × 10,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,155.06x = 536,007,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,007,974.19/34,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.37

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