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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.60, 51,272.10 and 10,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.60, 51,272.10 and 10,805.40 is: 16,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.60 : 51,272.10 = 10,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.60/51,272.10 = 10,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.60x = 51,272.10 × 10,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.60x = 554,015,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,015,549.34/34,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.38

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