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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.60, 51,225.90 and 10,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.60, 51,225.90 and 10,779.40 is: 16,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.60 : 51,225.90 = 10,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.60/51,225.90 = 10,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.60x = 51,225.90 × 10,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.60x = 552,184,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,184,466.46/34,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.10

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