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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.87, 51,038.28 and 11,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.87, 51,038.28 and 11,841.55 is: 17,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.87 : 51,038.28 = 11,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.87/51,038.28 = 11,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.87x = 51,038.28 × 11,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.87x = 604,372,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,372,216.94/34,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.23

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