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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.89, 51,241.37 and 10,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.89, 51,241.37 and 10,465.70 is: 15,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.89 : 51,241.37 = 10,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.89/51,241.37 = 10,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.89x = 51,241.37 × 10,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.89x = 536,276,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,276,806.01/34,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.02

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