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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.74, 51,493.69 and 10,642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.74, 51,493.69 and 10,642.71 is: 15,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.74 : 51,493.69 = 10,642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.74/51,493.69 = 10,642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.74x = 51,493.69 × 10,642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.74x = 548,032,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,032,615.90/34,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.21

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