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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.90, 51,550.91 and 10,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.90, 51,550.91 and 10,668.23 is: 16,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.90 : 51,550.91 = 10,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.90/51,550.91 = 10,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.90x = 51,550.91 × 10,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.90x = 549,957,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,957,120.14/34,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.85

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