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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.10, 51,021.36 and 10,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.10, 51,021.36 and 10,642.50 is: 15,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.10 : 51,021.36 = 10,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.10/51,021.36 = 10,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.10x = 51,021.36 × 10,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.10x = 542,994,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,994,823.80/34,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.47

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