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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.41, 51,090.57 and 10,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.41, 51,090.57 and 10,688.67 is: 16,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.41 : 51,090.57 = 10,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.41/51,090.57 = 10,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.41x = 51,090.57 × 10,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.41x = 546,090,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,090,242.84/34,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.99

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