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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.09, 51,190.21 and 10,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.09, 51,190.21 and 10,744.06 is: 16,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.09 : 51,190.21 = 10,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.09/51,190.21 = 10,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.09x = 51,190.21 × 10,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.09x = 549,990,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,990,687.65/34,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.85

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