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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.34, 51,240.58 and 10,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.34, 51,240.58 and 10,465.19 is: 15,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.34 : 51,240.58 = 10,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.34/51,240.58 = 10,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.34x = 51,240.58 × 10,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.34x = 536,242,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,242,405.41/34,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.27

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