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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.04, 51,053.76 and 10,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.04, 51,053.76 and 10,660.41 is: 15,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.04 : 51,053.76 = 10,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.04/51,053.76 = 10,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.04x = 51,053.76 × 10,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.04x = 544,254,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,254,013.64/34,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.46

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