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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.22, 51,517.10 and 10,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.22, 51,517.10 and 10,338.03 is: 15,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.22 : 51,517.10 = 10,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.22/51,517.10 = 10,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.22x = 51,517.10 × 10,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.22x = 532,585,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,585,043.05/34,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.40

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