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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.49, 51,181.34 and 10,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.49, 51,181.34 and 10,741.86 is: 16,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.49 : 51,181.34 = 10,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.49/51,181.34 = 10,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.49x = 51,181.34 × 10,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.49x = 549,782,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,782,735.18/34,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.34

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