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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.24, 51,211.86 and 10,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.24, 51,211.86 and 10,769.50 is: 16,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.24 : 51,211.86 = 10,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.24/51,211.86 = 10,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.24x = 51,211.86 × 10,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.24x = 551,526,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,526,126.27/34,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.25

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