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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.10, 51,240.21 and 10,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.10, 51,240.21 and 10,464.94 is: 15,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.10 : 51,240.21 = 10,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.10/51,240.21 = 10,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.10x = 51,240.21 × 10,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.10x = 536,225,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,225,595.14/34,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.89

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