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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,107.20, 51,160.80 and 10,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,107.20, 51,160.80 and 10,730.60 is: 16,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,107.20 : 51,160.80 = 10,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,107.20/51,160.80 = 10,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,107.20x = 51,160.80 × 10,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,107.20x = 548,986,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,986,080.48/34,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.90

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