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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.91, 51,336 and 10,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.91, 51,336 and 10,531.31 is: 15,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.91 : 51,336 = 10,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.91/51,336 = 10,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.91x = 51,336 × 10,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.91x = 540,635,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,635,073.48/34,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.00

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