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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.46, 51,264.74 and 10,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.46, 51,264.74 and 10,481.27 is: 15,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.46 : 51,264.74 = 10,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.46/51,264.74 = 10,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.46x = 51,264.74 × 10,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.46x = 537,319,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,319,581.42/34,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.38

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