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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.72, 51,106.78 and 10,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.72, 51,106.78 and 10,692.14 is: 16,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.72 : 51,106.78 = 10,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.72/51,106.78 = 10,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.72x = 51,106.78 × 10,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.72x = 546,440,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,440,846.71/34,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.78

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