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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.73, 51,164.78 and 10,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.73, 51,164.78 and 10,741.89 is: 16,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.73 : 51,164.78 = 10,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.73/51,164.78 = 10,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.73x = 51,164.78 × 10,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.73x = 549,606,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,606,384.92/34,121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.23

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