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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.03, 51,471.46 and 10,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.03, 51,471.46 and 10,620.65 is: 15,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.03 : 51,471.46 = 10,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.03/51,471.46 = 10,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.03x = 51,471.46 × 10,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.03x = 546,660,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,660,463.78/34,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.50

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