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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.92, 51,433.80 and 10,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.92, 51,433.80 and 10,595.54 is: 15,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.92 : 51,433.80 = 10,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.92/51,433.80 = 10,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.92x = 51,433.80 × 10,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.92x = 544,968,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,968,885.25/34,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.83

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