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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.23, 51,425.23 and 10,589.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.23, 51,425.23 and 10,589.79 is: 15,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.23 : 51,425.23 = 10,589.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.23/51,425.23 = 10,589.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.23x = 51,425.23 × 10,589.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.23x = 544,582,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,582,386.40/34,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.19

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