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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.30, 51,274.86 and 10,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.30, 51,274.86 and 10,485.92 is: 15,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.30 : 51,274.86 = 10,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.30/51,274.86 = 10,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.30x = 51,274.86 × 10,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.30x = 537,664,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,664,079.97/34,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.15

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