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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.93, 51,331.52 and 10,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.93, 51,331.52 and 10,528.31 is: 15,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.93 : 51,331.52 = 10,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.93/51,331.52 = 10,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.93x = 51,331.52 × 10,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.93x = 540,434,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,434,309.98/34,220.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.51

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