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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.40, 51,051.20 and 10,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.40, 51,051.20 and 10,651.20 is: 15,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.40 : 51,051.20 = 10,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.40/51,051.20 = 10,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.40x = 51,051.20 × 10,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.40x = 543,756,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,756,541.44/34,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.55

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