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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.38, 51,071.07 and 10,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.38, 51,071.07 and 10,675.70 is: 16,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.38 : 51,071.07 = 10,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.38/51,071.07 = 10,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.38x = 51,071.07 × 10,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.38x = 545,219,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,219,422.00/34,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.55

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