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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.63, 51,060.96 and 10,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.63, 51,060.96 and 10,668.89 is: 16,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.63 : 51,060.96 = 10,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.63/51,060.96 = 10,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.63x = 51,060.96 × 10,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.63x = 544,763,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,763,765.53/34,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.34

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