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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.73, 51,471.01 and 10,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.73, 51,471.01 and 10,620.36 is: 15,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.73 : 51,471.01 = 10,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.73/51,471.01 = 10,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.73x = 51,471.01 × 10,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.73x = 546,640,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,640,398.41/34,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.05

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