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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.78, 51,056.31 and 11,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.78, 51,056.31 and 11,829.07 is: 17,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.78 : 51,056.31 = 11,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.78/51,056.31 = 11,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.78x = 51,056.31 × 11,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.78x = 603,948,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,948,664.93/34,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.69

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