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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.99, 51,046.49 and 10,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.99, 51,046.49 and 10,659.25 is: 15,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.99 : 51,046.49 = 10,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.99/51,046.49 = 10,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.99x = 51,046.49 × 10,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.99x = 544,117,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,117,298.53/34,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.88

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