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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.09, 51,406.95 and 10,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.09, 51,406.95 and 10,577.57 is: 15,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.09 : 51,406.95 = 10,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.09/51,406.95 = 10,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.09x = 51,406.95 × 10,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.09x = 543,760,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,760,355.08/34,268.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.84

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