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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.05, 51,423.77 and 10,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.05, 51,423.77 and 10,596.17 is: 15,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.05 : 51,423.77 = 10,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.05/51,423.77 = 10,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.05x = 51,423.77 × 10,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.05x = 544,894,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,894,889.65/34,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.44

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