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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.40, 51,243.20 and 10,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.40, 51,243.20 and 10,779.20 is: 16,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.40 : 51,243.20 = 10,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.40/51,243.20 = 10,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.40x = 51,243.20 × 10,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.40x = 552,360,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,360,701.44/34,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.57

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