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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.17, 51,208.76 and 10,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.17, 51,208.76 and 10,767.43 is: 16,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.17 : 51,208.76 = 10,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.17/51,208.76 = 10,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.17x = 51,208.76 × 10,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.17x = 551,386,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,386,937.45/34,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.15

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