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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.40, 51,111.20 and 10,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.40, 51,111.20 and 10,691.20 is: 16,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.40 : 51,111.20 = 10,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.40/51,111.20 = 10,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.40x = 51,111.20 × 10,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.40x = 546,440,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,440,061.44/34,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.56

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