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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.05, 51,108.73 and 10,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.05, 51,108.73 and 10,698.41 is: 16,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.05 : 51,108.73 = 10,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.05/51,108.73 = 10,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.05x = 51,108.73 × 10,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.05x = 546,781,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,781,892.58/34,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.29

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