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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.11, 51,064.79 and 10,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.11, 51,064.79 and 10,668.75 is: 16,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.11 : 51,064.79 = 10,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.11/51,064.79 = 10,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.11x = 51,064.79 × 10,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.11x = 544,797,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,797,478.31/34,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.63

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