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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.79, 51,045.41 and 11,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.79, 51,045.41 and 11,827.95 is: 17,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.79 : 51,045.41 = 11,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.79/51,045.41 = 11,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.79x = 51,045.41 × 11,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.79x = 603,762,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,762,557.21/34,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.00

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