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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.12, 51,081.18 and 10,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.12, 51,081.18 and 10,682.38 is: 16,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.12 : 51,081.18 = 10,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.12/51,081.18 = 10,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.12x = 51,081.18 × 10,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.12x = 545,668,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,668,266.79/34,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.56

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