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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.62, 51,198.91 and 10,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.62, 51,198.91 and 10,759.05 is: 16,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.62 : 51,198.91 = 10,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.62/51,198.91 = 10,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.62x = 51,198.91 × 10,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.62x = 550,851,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,851,632.64/34,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.57

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