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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.41, 51,086.07 and 10,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.41, 51,086.07 and 10,685.67 is: 16,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.41 : 51,086.07 = 10,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.41/51,086.07 = 10,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.41x = 51,086.07 × 10,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.41x = 545,888,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,888,885.62/34,057.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.49

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