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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.60, 51,058.80 and 10,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.60, 51,058.80 and 10,666.80 is: 15,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.60 : 51,058.80 = 10,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.60/51,058.80 = 10,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.60x = 51,058.80 × 10,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.60x = 544,634,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,634,007.84/34,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.07

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