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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.86, 51,269.47 and 10,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.86, 51,269.47 and 10,806.30 is: 16,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.86 : 51,269.47 = 10,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.86/51,269.47 = 10,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.86x = 51,269.47 × 10,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.86x = 554,033,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,033,273.66/34,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.35

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