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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.13, 51,051.21 and 10,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.13, 51,051.21 and 10,662.39 is: 15,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.13 : 51,051.21 = 10,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.13/51,051.21 = 10,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.13x = 51,051.21 × 10,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.13x = 544,327,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,327,910.99/34,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.59

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