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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.08, 51,073.66 and 10,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.08, 51,073.66 and 10,677.40 is: 16,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.08 : 51,073.66 = 10,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.08/51,073.66 = 10,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.08x = 51,073.66 × 10,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.08x = 545,333,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,333,897.28/34,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.11

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