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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.15, 51,207.22 and 10,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.15, 51,207.22 and 10,766.41 is: 16,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.15 : 51,207.22 = 10,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.15/51,207.22 = 10,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.15x = 51,207.22 × 10,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.15x = 551,317,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,317,925.48/34,138.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.61

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