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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.27, 51,146.46 and 10,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.27, 51,146.46 and 10,718.72 is: 16,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.27 : 51,146.46 = 10,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.27/51,146.46 = 10,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.27x = 51,146.46 × 10,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.27x = 548,224,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,224,328.00/34,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.61

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