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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,142.14, 51,213.22 and 10,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,142.14, 51,213.22 and 10,770.40 is: 16,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,142.14 : 51,213.22 = 10,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,142.14/51,213.22 = 10,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,142.14x = 51,213.22 × 10,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,142.14x = 551,586,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,586,864.69/34,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.60

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