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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.32, 51,241.14 and 10,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.32, 51,241.14 and 10,786.68 is: 16,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.32 : 51,241.14 = 10,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.32/51,241.14 = 10,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.32x = 51,241.14 × 10,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.32x = 552,721,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,721,780.02/34,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.70

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