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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.71, 51,028.19 and 11,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.71, 51,028.19 and 11,826.22 is: 17,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.71 : 51,028.19 = 11,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.71/51,028.19 = 11,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.71x = 51,028.19 × 11,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.71x = 603,470,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,470,635.57/34,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.94

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