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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.75, 51,478.68 and 10,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.75, 51,478.68 and 10,309.08 is: 15,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.75 : 51,478.68 = 10,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.75/51,478.68 = 10,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.75x = 51,478.68 × 10,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.75x = 530,697,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,697,778.87/34,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.63

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