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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.42, 51,050.84 and 11,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.42, 51,050.84 and 11,831.57 is: 17,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.42 : 51,050.84 = 11,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.42/51,050.84 = 11,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.42x = 51,050.84 × 11,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.42x = 604,011,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,011,616.60/34,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.43

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