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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.93, 51,336.03 and 10,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.93, 51,336.03 and 10,531.32 is: 15,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.93 : 51,336.03 = 10,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.93/51,336.03 = 10,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.93x = 51,336.03 × 10,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.93x = 540,636,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,636,159.46/34,223.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.02

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