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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.87, 51,340.73 and 10,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.87, 51,340.73 and 10,533.42 is: 15,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.87 : 51,340.73 = 10,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.87/51,340.73 = 10,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.87x = 51,340.73 × 10,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.87x = 540,793,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,793,419.53/34,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.65

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