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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.38, 51,458.13 and 10,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.38, 51,458.13 and 10,283.73 is: 15,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.38 : 51,458.13 = 10,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.38/51,458.13 = 10,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.38x = 51,458.13 × 10,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.38x = 529,181,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,181,315.03/34,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.86

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