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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.93, 51,497.44 and 10,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.93, 51,497.44 and 10,629.90 is: 15,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.93 : 51,497.44 = 10,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.93/51,497.44 = 10,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.93x = 51,497.44 × 10,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.93x = 547,412,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,412,637.46/34,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.57

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