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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.40, 51,002.10 and 10,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.40, 51,002.10 and 10,630.20 is: 15,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.40 : 51,002.10 = 10,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.40/51,002.10 = 10,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.40x = 51,002.10 × 10,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.40x = 542,162,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,162,523.42/34,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.30

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