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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.91, 51,259.40 and 10,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.91, 51,259.40 and 10,477.72 is: 15,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.91 : 51,259.40 = 10,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.91/51,259.40 = 10,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.91x = 51,259.40 × 10,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.91x = 537,081,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,081,840.05/34,171.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.06

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