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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.20, 51,510.84 and 10,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.20, 51,510.84 and 10,641.51 is: 15,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.20 : 51,510.84 = 10,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.20/51,510.84 = 10,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.20x = 51,510.84 × 10,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.20x = 548,153,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,153,079.06/34,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.75

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