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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.49, 51,212.23 and 10,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.49, 51,212.23 and 10,769.75 is: 16,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.49 : 51,212.23 = 10,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.49/51,212.23 = 10,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.49x = 51,212.23 × 10,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.49x = 551,542,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,542,914.04/34,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.62

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