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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.05, 51,216.08 and 10,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.05, 51,216.08 and 10,772.31 is: 16,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.05 : 51,216.08 = 10,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.05/51,216.08 = 10,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.05x = 51,216.08 × 10,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.05x = 551,715,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,715,490.74/34,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.47

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