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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.16, 51,065.48 and 11,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.16, 51,065.48 and 11,841.32 is: 17,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.16 : 51,065.48 = 11,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.16/51,065.48 = 11,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.16x = 51,065.48 × 11,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.16x = 604,682,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,682,689.63/34,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.07

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