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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.55, 51,046.92 and 11,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.55, 51,046.92 and 11,822.81 is: 17,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.55 : 51,046.92 = 11,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.55/51,046.92 = 11,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.55x = 51,046.92 × 11,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.55x = 603,517,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,517,781.01/34,021.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.28

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