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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.32, 51,007.68 and 10,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.32, 51,007.68 and 10,628.52 is: 15,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.32 : 51,007.68 = 10,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.32/51,007.68 = 10,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.32x = 51,007.68 × 10,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.32x = 542,136,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,136,147.03/34,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.03

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