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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.47, 51,167.73 and 10,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.47, 51,167.73 and 10,732.90 is: 16,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.47 : 51,167.73 = 10,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.47/51,167.73 = 10,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.47x = 51,167.73 × 10,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.47x = 549,178,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,178,129.32/34,106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.88

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