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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.13, 51,052.71 and 10,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.13, 51,052.71 and 10,663.39 is: 15,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.13 : 51,052.71 = 10,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.13/51,052.71 = 10,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.13x = 51,052.71 × 10,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.13x = 544,394,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,394,957.29/34,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.09

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