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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.72, 51,004.08 and 10,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.72, 51,004.08 and 10,629.36 is: 15,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.72 : 51,004.08 = 10,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.72/51,004.08 = 10,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.72x = 51,004.08 × 10,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.72x = 542,140,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,140,727.79/34,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.04

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