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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,143.05, 51,214.58 and 10,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,143.05, 51,214.58 and 10,771.31 is: 16,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.05 : 51,214.58 = 10,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.05/51,214.58 = 10,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.05x = 51,214.58 × 10,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.05x = 551,648,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,648,232.27/34,143.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.97

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