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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.70, 51,451.42 and 10,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.70, 51,451.42 and 10,605.32 is: 15,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.70 : 51,451.42 = 10,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.70/51,451.42 = 10,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.70x = 51,451.42 × 10,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.70x = 545,658,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,658,773.55/34,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.02

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