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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.81, 51,269.76 and 10,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.81, 51,269.76 and 10,484.64 is: 15,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.81 : 51,269.76 = 10,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.81/51,269.76 = 10,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.81x = 51,269.76 × 10,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.81x = 537,544,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,544,976.49/34,178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.44

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