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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.62, 51,197.42 and 10,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.62, 51,197.42 and 10,758.05 is: 16,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.62 : 51,197.42 = 10,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.62/51,197.42 = 10,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.62x = 51,197.42 × 10,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.62x = 550,784,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,784,094.45/34,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.07

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