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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.35, 51,444.81 and 10,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.35, 51,444.81 and 10,602.83 is: 15,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.35 : 51,444.81 = 10,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.35/51,444.81 = 10,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.35x = 51,444.81 × 10,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.35x = 545,460,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,460,703.42/34,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.73

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