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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.24, 51,225.60 and 10,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.24, 51,225.60 and 10,779.04 is: 16,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.24 : 51,225.60 = 10,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.24/51,225.60 = 10,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.24x = 51,225.60 × 10,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.24x = 552,162,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,162,791.42/34,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.64

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