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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.22, 51,240.20 and 10,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.22, 51,240.20 and 10,785.66 is: 16,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.22 : 51,240.20 = 10,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.22/51,240.20 = 10,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.22x = 51,240.20 × 10,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.22x = 552,659,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,659,129.45/34,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.92

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