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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.40, 51,200.12 and 10,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.40, 51,200.12 and 10,761.66 is: 16,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.40 : 51,200.12 = 10,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.40/51,200.12 = 10,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.40x = 51,200.12 × 10,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.40x = 550,998,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,998,229.59/34,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.49

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