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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.12, 51,043.68 and 10,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.12, 51,043.68 and 10,657.38 is: 15,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.12 : 51,043.68 = 10,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.12/51,043.68 = 10,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.12x = 51,043.68 × 10,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.12x = 543,991,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,991,894.36/34,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.07

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