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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.87, 51,043.30 and 10,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.87, 51,043.30 and 10,657.13 is: 15,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.87 : 51,043.30 = 10,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.87/51,043.30 = 10,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.87x = 51,043.30 × 10,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.87x = 543,974,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,974,801.87/34,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.69

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