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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.29, 51,110.60 and 10,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.29, 51,110.60 and 10,699.65 is: 16,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.29 : 51,110.60 = 10,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.29/51,110.60 = 10,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.29x = 51,110.60 × 10,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.29x = 546,865,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,865,531.29/34,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.15

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