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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.96, 51,073.92 and 10,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.96, 51,073.92 and 10,665.12 is: 15,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.96 : 51,073.92 = 10,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.96/51,073.92 = 10,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.96x = 51,073.92 × 10,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.96x = 544,709,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,709,485.67/34,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.71

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