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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.73, 51,367.17 and 10,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.73, 51,367.17 and 10,549.39 is: 15,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.73 : 51,367.17 = 10,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.73/51,367.17 = 10,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.73x = 51,367.17 × 10,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.73x = 541,892,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,892,309.53/34,239.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.42

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