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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.14, 51,708.25 and 10,779.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.14, 51,708.25 and 10,779.81 is: 16,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.14 : 51,708.25 = 10,779.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.14/51,708.25 = 10,779.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.14x = 51,708.25 × 10,779.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.14x = 557,405,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,405,110.43/34,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.73

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