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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.96, 51,082.92 and 10,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.96, 51,082.92 and 10,671.12 is: 16,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.96 : 51,082.92 = 10,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.96/51,082.92 = 10,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.96x = 51,082.92 × 10,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.96x = 545,111,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,111,969.27/34,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.71

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