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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.47, 51,415.97 and 10,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.47, 51,415.97 and 10,901.79 is: 16,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.47 : 51,415.97 = 10,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.47/51,415.97 = 10,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.47x = 51,415.97 × 10,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.47x = 560,526,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,526,053.08/34,279.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.65

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