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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.29, 51,047.66 and 11,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.29, 51,047.66 and 11,829.45 is: 17,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.29 : 51,047.66 = 11,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.29/51,047.66 = 11,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.29x = 51,047.66 × 11,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.29x = 603,865,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,865,741.59/34,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.25

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