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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.13, 51,073.71 and 10,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.13, 51,073.71 and 10,677.39 is: 16,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.13 : 51,073.71 = 10,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.13/51,073.71 = 10,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.13x = 51,073.71 × 10,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.13x = 545,333,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,333,920.42/34,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.09

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