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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.72, 51,009.59 and 11,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.72, 51,009.59 and 11,822.42 is: 17,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.72 : 51,009.59 = 11,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.72/51,009.59 = 11,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.72x = 51,009.59 × 11,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.72x = 603,056,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,056,954.09/34,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.55

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