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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.20, 51,007.80 and 10,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.20, 51,007.80 and 10,631.60 is: 15,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.20 : 51,007.80 = 10,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.20/51,007.80 = 10,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.20x = 51,007.80 × 10,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.20x = 542,294,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,294,526.48/34,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.40

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