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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,119.97, 51,185.52 and 10,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,119.97, 51,185.52 and 10,740.94 is: 16,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,119.97 : 51,185.52 = 10,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,119.97/51,185.52 = 10,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,119.97x = 51,185.52 × 10,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,119.97x = 549,780,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,780,471.23/34,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.16

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