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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.46, 51,261.74 and 10,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.46, 51,261.74 and 10,479.27 is: 15,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.46 : 51,261.74 = 10,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.46/51,261.74 = 10,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.46x = 51,261.74 × 10,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.46x = 537,185,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,185,852.21/34,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.39

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