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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.87, 51,044.80 and 10,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.87, 51,044.80 and 10,658.13 is: 15,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.87 : 51,044.80 = 10,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.87/51,044.80 = 10,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.87x = 51,044.80 × 10,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.87x = 544,042,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,042,114.22/34,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.19

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