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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.89, 51,271.65 and 10,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.89, 51,271.65 and 10,804.50 is: 16,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.89 : 51,271.65 = 10,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.89/51,271.65 = 10,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.89x = 51,271.65 × 10,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.89x = 553,964,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,964,542.43/34,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.33

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