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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.12, 51,042.17 and 10,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.12, 51,042.17 and 10,656.38 is: 15,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.12 : 51,042.17 = 10,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.12/51,042.17 = 10,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.12x = 51,042.17 × 10,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.12x = 543,924,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,924,759.54/34,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.57

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