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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.66, 51,035.46 and 11,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.66, 51,035.46 and 11,835.72 is: 17,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.66 : 51,035.46 = 11,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.66/51,035.46 = 11,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.66x = 51,035.46 × 11,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.66x = 604,041,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,041,414.63/34,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.14

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