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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.48, 51,085.92 and 10,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.48, 51,085.92 and 10,681.28 is: 16,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.48 : 51,085.92 = 10,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.48/51,085.92 = 10,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.48x = 51,085.92 × 10,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.48x = 545,663,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,663,015.58/34,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.18

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