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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,380.86, 51,579.35 and 10,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,380.86, 51,579.35 and 10,687.17 is: 16,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,380.86 : 51,579.35 = 10,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,380.86/51,579.35 = 10,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,380.86x = 51,579.35 × 10,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,380.86x = 551,237,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,237,462.00/34,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.27

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