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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.66, 51,087.94 and 10,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.66, 51,087.94 and 10,686.92 is: 16,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.66 : 51,087.94 = 10,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.66/51,087.94 = 10,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.66x = 51,087.94 × 10,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.66x = 545,972,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,972,727.74/34,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.36

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