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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.24, 51,239.10 and 10,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.24, 51,239.10 and 10,787.56 is: 16,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.24 : 51,239.10 = 10,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.24/51,239.10 = 10,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.24x = 51,239.10 × 10,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.24x = 552,744,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,744,865.60/34,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.42

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