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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.92, 51,061.01 and 11,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.92, 51,061.01 and 11,832.20 is: 17,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.92 : 51,061.01 = 11,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.92/51,061.01 = 11,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.92x = 51,061.01 × 11,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.92x = 604,163,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,163,768.06/34,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.38

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