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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.95, 51,511.97 and 10,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.95, 51,511.97 and 10,642.26 is: 15,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.95 : 51,511.97 = 10,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.95/51,511.97 = 10,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.95x = 51,511.97 × 10,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.95x = 548,203,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,203,724.64/34,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.88

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