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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.24, 51,255.99 and 10,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.24, 51,255.99 and 10,477.55 is: 15,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.24 : 51,255.99 = 10,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.24/51,255.99 = 10,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.24x = 51,255.99 × 10,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.24x = 537,037,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,037,326.16/34,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.98

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