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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.43, 51,496.69 and 10,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.43, 51,496.69 and 10,629.40 is: 15,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.43 : 51,496.69 = 10,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.43/51,496.69 = 10,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.43x = 51,496.69 × 10,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.43x = 547,379,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,379,028.45/34,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.82

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