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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.14, 51,711.26 and 10,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.14, 51,711.26 and 10,781.82 is: 16,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.14 : 51,711.26 = 10,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.14/51,711.26 = 10,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.14x = 51,711.26 × 10,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.14x = 557,541,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,541,497.29/34,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.75

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