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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.42, 51,085.31 and 10,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.42, 51,085.31 and 10,677.86 is: 16,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.42 : 51,085.31 = 10,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.42/51,085.31 = 10,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.42x = 51,085.31 × 10,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.42x = 545,481,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,481,788.24/34,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.36

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