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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.47, 51,085.41 and 10,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.47, 51,085.41 and 10,677.91 is: 16,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.47 : 51,085.41 = 10,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.47/51,085.41 = 10,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.47x = 51,085.41 × 10,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.47x = 545,485,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,485,410.29/34,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.44

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