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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,270.09, 51,409.95 and 10,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,270.09, 51,409.95 and 10,579.57 is: 15,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,270.09 : 51,409.95 = 10,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,270.09/51,409.95 = 10,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,270.09x = 51,409.95 × 10,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,270.09x = 543,895,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,895,164.72/34,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.84

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