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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.35, 51,261.56 and 10,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.35, 51,261.56 and 10,479.16 is: 15,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.35 : 51,261.56 = 10,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.35/51,261.56 = 10,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.35x = 51,261.56 × 10,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.35x = 537,178,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,178,089.09/34,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.21

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