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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.12, 51,066.20 and 10,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.12, 51,066.20 and 10,672.38 is: 16,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.12 : 51,066.20 = 10,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.12/51,066.20 = 10,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.12x = 51,066.20 × 10,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.12x = 544,997,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,997,582.86/34,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.57

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