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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.34, 51,239.08 and 10,464.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.34, 51,239.08 and 10,464.19 is: 15,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.34 : 51,239.08 = 10,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.34/51,239.08 = 10,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.34x = 51,239.08 × 10,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.34x = 536,175,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,175,353.53/34,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.76

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