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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.10, 51,060.18 and 10,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.10, 51,060.18 and 10,668.36 is: 16,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.10 : 51,060.18 = 10,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.10/51,060.18 = 10,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.10x = 51,060.18 × 10,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.10x = 544,728,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,728,381.90/34,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.55

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