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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.90, 51,197.87 and 10,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.90, 51,197.87 and 10,760.16 is: 16,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.90 : 51,197.87 = 10,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.90/51,197.87 = 10,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.90x = 51,197.87 × 10,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.90x = 550,897,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,897,219.06/34,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.24

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