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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.38, 51,060.54 and 10,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.38, 51,060.54 and 10,668.64 is: 16,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.38 : 51,060.54 = 10,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.38/51,060.54 = 10,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.38x = 51,060.54 × 10,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.38x = 544,746,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,746,519.47/34,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.95

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