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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.93, 51,217.40 and 10,773.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.93, 51,217.40 and 10,773.19 is: 16,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.93 : 51,217.40 = 10,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.93/51,217.40 = 10,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.93x = 51,217.40 × 10,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.93x = 551,774,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,774,599.60/34,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.78

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