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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.23, 51,694.65 and 10,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.23, 51,694.65 and 10,771.95 is: 16,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.23 : 51,694.65 = 10,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.23/51,694.65 = 10,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.23x = 51,694.65 × 10,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.23x = 556,852,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,852,185.07/34,462.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.33

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