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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.99, 51,044.99 and 10,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.99, 51,044.99 and 10,658.25 is: 15,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.99 : 51,044.99 = 10,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.99/51,044.99 = 10,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.99x = 51,044.99 × 10,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.99x = 544,050,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,050,211.38/34,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.38

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