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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.55, 51,241.75 and 10,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.55, 51,241.75 and 10,785.38 is: 16,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.55 : 51,241.75 = 10,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.55/51,241.75 = 10,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.55x = 51,241.75 × 10,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.55x = 552,661,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,661,462.44/34,159.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.83

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