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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.62, 51,066.95 and 10,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.62, 51,066.95 and 10,672.88 is: 16,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.62 : 51,066.95 = 10,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.62/51,066.95 = 10,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.62x = 51,066.95 × 10,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.62x = 545,031,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,031,120.62/34,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.32

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