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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.14, 51,211.72 and 10,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.14, 51,211.72 and 10,769.40 is: 16,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.14 : 51,211.72 = 10,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.14/51,211.72 = 10,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.14x = 51,211.72 × 10,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.14x = 551,519,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,519,497.37/34,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.10

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