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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,110.44, 51,167.55 and 10,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,110.44, 51,167.55 and 10,421.58 is: 15,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,110.44 : 51,167.55 = 10,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,110.44/51,167.55 = 10,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,110.44x = 51,167.55 × 10,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,110.44x = 533,246,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,246,715.73/34,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.95

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