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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.06, 51,710.19 and 10,787.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.06, 51,710.19 and 10,787.41 is: 16,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.06 : 51,710.19 = 10,787.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.06/51,710.19 = 10,787.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.06x = 51,710.19 × 10,787.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.06x = 557,819,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,819,044.89/34,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.39

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