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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.88, 51,003.14 and 10,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.88, 51,003.14 and 10,629.14 is: 15,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.88 : 51,003.14 = 10,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.88/51,003.14 = 10,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.88x = 51,003.14 × 10,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.88x = 542,119,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,119,515.50/34,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.28

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