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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,108.88, 51,170.24 and 10,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,108.88, 51,170.24 and 10,729.88 is: 16,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,108.88 : 51,170.24 = 10,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,108.88/51,170.24 = 10,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,108.88x = 51,170.24 × 10,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,108.88x = 549,050,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,050,534.77/34,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.00

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