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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.88, 51,262.34 and 10,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.88, 51,262.34 and 10,480.69 is: 15,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.88 : 51,262.34 = 10,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.88/51,262.34 = 10,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.88x = 51,262.34 × 10,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.88x = 537,264,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,264,705.89/34,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.34

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