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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.35, 51,030.18 and 11,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.35, 51,030.18 and 11,832.92 is: 17,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.35 : 51,030.18 = 11,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.35/51,030.18 = 11,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.35x = 51,030.18 × 11,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.35x = 603,835,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,835,940.46/34,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.78

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