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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.83, 51,212.76 and 10,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.83, 51,212.76 and 10,770.09 is: 16,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.83 : 51,212.76 = 10,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.83/51,212.76 = 10,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.83x = 51,212.76 × 10,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.83x = 551,566,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,566,034.35/34,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.14

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