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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.77, 51,144.29 and 10,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.77, 51,144.29 and 10,717.21 is: 16,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.77 : 51,144.29 = 10,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.77/51,144.29 = 10,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.77x = 51,144.29 × 10,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.77x = 548,124,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,124,116.62/34,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.37

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