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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.03, 51,196.53 and 10,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.03, 51,196.53 and 10,759.29 is: 16,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.03 : 51,196.53 = 10,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.03/51,196.53 = 10,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.03x = 51,196.53 × 10,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.03x = 550,838,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,838,313.26/34,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.93

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