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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.56, 51,035.43 and 11,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.56, 51,035.43 and 11,831.06 is: 17,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.56 : 51,035.43 = 11,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.56/51,035.43 = 11,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.56x = 51,035.43 × 11,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.56x = 603,802,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,802,979.28/34,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.18

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