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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.44, 51,341.61 and 10,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.44, 51,341.61 and 10,534.02 is: 15,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.44 : 51,341.61 = 10,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.44/51,341.61 = 10,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.44x = 51,341.61 × 10,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.44x = 540,833,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,833,493.90/34,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.55

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