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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.12, 51,262.73 and 10,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.12, 51,262.73 and 10,479.93 is: 15,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.12 : 51,262.73 = 10,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.12/51,262.73 = 10,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.12x = 51,262.73 × 10,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.12x = 537,229,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,229,848.21/34,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.37

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