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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.01, 51,047.27 and 11,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.01, 51,047.27 and 11,829.36 is: 17,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.01 : 51,047.27 = 11,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.01/51,047.27 = 11,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.01x = 51,047.27 × 11,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.01x = 603,856,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,856,474.70/34,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.13

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