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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.66, 51,086.44 and 10,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.66, 51,086.44 and 10,685.92 is: 16,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.66 : 51,086.44 = 10,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.66/51,086.44 = 10,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.66x = 51,086.44 × 10,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.66x = 545,905,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,905,610.92/34,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.86

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