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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,563.17, 51,844.71 and 10,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,563.17, 51,844.71 and 10,872.81 is: 16,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,563.17 : 51,844.71 = 10,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,563.17/51,844.71 = 10,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,563.17x = 51,844.71 × 10,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,563.17x = 563,697,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,697,681.34/34,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.20

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