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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.88, 51,062.79 and 10,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.88, 51,062.79 and 10,670.14 is: 16,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.88 : 51,062.79 = 10,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.88/51,062.79 = 10,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.88x = 51,062.79 × 10,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.88x = 544,847,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,847,118.09/34,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.20

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