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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.29, 51,267.03 and 10,491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.29, 51,267.03 and 10,491.17 is: 15,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.29 : 51,267.03 = 10,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.29/51,267.03 = 10,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.29x = 51,267.03 × 10,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.29x = 537,850,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,850,870.79/34,189.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.56

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