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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.99, 51,706.05 and 10,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.99, 51,706.05 and 10,778.40 is: 16,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.99 : 51,706.05 = 10,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.99/51,706.05 = 10,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.99x = 51,706.05 × 10,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.99x = 557,308,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,308,448.90/34,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.93

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