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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.49, 51,065.24 and 10,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.49, 51,065.24 and 10,671.75 is: 16,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.49 : 51,065.24 = 10,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.49/51,065.24 = 10,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.49x = 51,065.24 × 10,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.49x = 544,955,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,955,421.61/34,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.63

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