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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.76, 51,040.74 and 10,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.76, 51,040.74 and 10,650.02 is: 15,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.76 : 51,040.74 = 10,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.76/51,040.74 = 10,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.76x = 51,040.74 × 10,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.76x = 543,584,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,584,901.81/34,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.57

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