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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.04, 51,055.26 and 10,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.04, 51,055.26 and 10,661.41 is: 15,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.04 : 51,055.26 = 10,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.04/51,055.26 = 10,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.04x = 51,055.26 × 10,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.04x = 544,321,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,321,059.52/34,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.96

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