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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.48, 51,695.03 and 10,772.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.48, 51,695.03 and 10,772.21 is: 16,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.48 : 51,695.03 = 10,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.48/51,695.03 = 10,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.48x = 51,695.03 × 10,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.48x = 556,869,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,869,719.12/34,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.72

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