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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.13, 51,077.40 and 10,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.13, 51,077.40 and 10,672.57 is: 16,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.13 : 51,077.40 = 10,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.13/51,077.40 = 10,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.13x = 51,077.40 × 10,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.13x = 545,126,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,126,818.17/34,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.42

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