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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.59, 51,008.42 and 10,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.59, 51,008.42 and 10,629.42 is: 15,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.59 : 51,008.42 = 10,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.59/51,008.42 = 10,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.59x = 51,008.42 × 10,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.59x = 542,189,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,189,919.72/34,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.08

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