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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.92, 51,298.56 and 10,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.92, 51,298.56 and 10,508.40 is: 15,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.92 : 51,298.56 = 10,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.92/51,298.56 = 10,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.92x = 51,298.56 × 10,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.92x = 539,065,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,065,787.90/34,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.51

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