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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.62, 51,042.92 and 10,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.62, 51,042.92 and 10,656.88 is: 15,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.62 : 51,042.92 = 10,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.62/51,042.92 = 10,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.62x = 51,042.92 × 10,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.62x = 543,958,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,958,273.29/34,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.32

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