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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.62, 51,041.42 and 10,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.62, 51,041.42 and 10,655.88 is: 15,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.62 : 51,041.42 = 10,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.62/51,041.42 = 10,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.62x = 51,041.42 × 10,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.62x = 543,891,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,891,246.55/34,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.82

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