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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,120.98, 51,163.65 and 10,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,120.98, 51,163.65 and 10,741.14 is: 16,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,120.98 : 51,163.65 = 10,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,120.98/51,163.65 = 10,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,120.98x = 51,163.65 × 10,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,120.98x = 549,555,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,555,927.56/34,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.10

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