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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.64, 51,040.80 and 10,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.64, 51,040.80 and 10,654.56 is: 15,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.64 : 51,040.80 = 10,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.64/51,040.80 = 10,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.64x = 51,040.80 × 10,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.64x = 543,817,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,817,266.05/34,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.16

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