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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.89, 51,242.27 and 10,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.89, 51,242.27 and 10,786.13 is: 16,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.89 : 51,242.27 = 10,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.89/51,242.27 = 10,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.89x = 51,242.27 × 10,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.89x = 552,705,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,705,475.57/34,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.95

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