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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.59, 51,006.92 and 10,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.59, 51,006.92 and 10,628.42 is: 15,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.59 : 51,006.92 = 10,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.59/51,006.92 = 10,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.59x = 51,006.92 × 10,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.59x = 542,122,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,122,660.49/34,002.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.57

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