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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.92, 51,339.27 and 10,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.92, 51,339.27 and 10,532.43 is: 15,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.92 : 51,339.27 = 10,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.92/51,339.27 = 10,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.92x = 51,339.27 × 10,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.92x = 540,727,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,727,267.53/34,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.15

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