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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.47, 51,629.10 and 10,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.47, 51,629.10 and 10,721.50 is: 16,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.47 : 51,629.10 = 10,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.47/51,629.10 = 10,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.47x = 51,629.10 × 10,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.47x = 553,541,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,541,226.37/34,414.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.55

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