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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.89, 51,003.15 and 10,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.89, 51,003.15 and 10,629.15 is: 15,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.89 : 51,003.15 = 10,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.89/51,003.15 = 10,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.89x = 51,003.15 × 10,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.89x = 542,120,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,120,131.82/34,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.29

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