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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.80, 51,260.10 and 10,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.80, 51,260.10 and 10,813.40 is: 16,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.80 : 51,260.10 = 10,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.80/51,260.10 = 10,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.80x = 51,260.10 × 10,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.80x = 554,295,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,295,965.34/34,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.06

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