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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.18, 51,211.76 and 10,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.18, 51,211.76 and 10,769.44 is: 16,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.18 : 51,211.76 = 10,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.18/51,211.76 = 10,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.18x = 51,211.76 × 10,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.18x = 551,521,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,521,976.61/34,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.16

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