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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.40, 51,433.02 and 10,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.40, 51,433.02 and 10,595.02 is: 15,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.40 : 51,433.02 = 10,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.40/51,433.02 = 10,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.40x = 51,433.02 × 10,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.40x = 544,933,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,933,875.56/34,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.05

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