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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.17, 51,843.21 and 10,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.17, 51,843.21 and 10,871.81 is: 16,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.17 : 51,843.21 = 10,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.17/51,843.21 = 10,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.17x = 51,843.21 × 10,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.17x = 563,629,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,629,503.00/34,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.70

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