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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.36, 51,268.73 and 10,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.36, 51,268.73 and 10,805.80 is: 16,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.36 : 51,268.73 = 10,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.36/51,268.73 = 10,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.36x = 51,268.73 × 10,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.36x = 553,999,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,999,588.61/34,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.60

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