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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.35, 51,603.90 and 10,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.35, 51,603.90 and 10,714.60 is: 16,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.35 : 51,603.90 = 10,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.35/51,603.90 = 10,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.35x = 51,603.90 × 10,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.35x = 552,915,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,915,146.94/34,405.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.62

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