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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.41, 51,261.65 and 10,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.41, 51,261.65 and 10,479.22 is: 15,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.41 : 51,261.65 = 10,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.41/51,261.65 = 10,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.41x = 51,261.65 × 10,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.41x = 537,182,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,182,107.91/34,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.30

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