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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.37, 51,212.05 and 10,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.37, 51,212.05 and 10,769.63 is: 16,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.37 : 51,212.05 = 10,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.37/51,212.05 = 10,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.37x = 51,212.05 × 10,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.37x = 551,534,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,534,547.06/34,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.44

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