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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,107.38, 51,167.99 and 10,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,107.38, 51,167.99 and 10,728.38 is: 16,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,107.38 : 51,167.99 = 10,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,107.38/51,167.99 = 10,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,107.38x = 51,167.99 × 10,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,107.38x = 548,949,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,949,640.56/34,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.75

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