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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.47, 51,344.58 and 10,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.47, 51,344.58 and 10,535.99 is: 15,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.47 : 51,344.58 = 10,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.47/51,344.58 = 10,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.47x = 51,344.58 × 10,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.47x = 540,965,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,965,964.14/34,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.48

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