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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.06, 51,031.68 and 11,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.06, 51,031.68 and 11,828.56 is: 17,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.06 : 51,031.68 = 11,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.06/51,031.68 = 11,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.06x = 51,031.68 × 11,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.06x = 603,631,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,631,288.78/34,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.44

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