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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.30, 51,310.31 and 10,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.30, 51,310.31 and 10,516.59 is: 15,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.30 : 51,310.31 = 10,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.30/51,310.31 = 10,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.30x = 51,310.31 × 10,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.30x = 539,609,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,609,440.46/34,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.08

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