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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.10, 51,003.27 and 10,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.10, 51,003.27 and 10,630.50 is: 15,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.10 : 51,003.27 = 10,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.10/51,003.27 = 10,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.10x = 51,003.27 × 10,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.10x = 542,190,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,190,261.74/34,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.44

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