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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.48, 51,255.41 and 10,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.48, 51,255.41 and 10,796.92 is: 16,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.48 : 51,255.41 = 10,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.48/51,255.41 = 10,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.48x = 51,255.41 × 10,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.48x = 553,400,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,400,379.21/34,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.28

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