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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.99, 51,162.37 and 10,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.99, 51,162.37 and 10,728.82 is: 16,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.99 : 51,162.37 = 10,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.99/51,162.37 = 10,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.99x = 51,162.37 × 10,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.99x = 548,911,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,911,602.69/34,102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.71

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