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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.69, 51,345.66 and 10,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.69, 51,345.66 and 10,538.19 is: 15,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.69 : 51,345.66 = 10,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.69/51,345.66 = 10,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.69x = 51,345.66 × 10,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.69x = 541,090,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,090,320.76/34,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.17

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