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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.42, 51,058.56 and 11,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.42, 51,058.56 and 11,855.10 is: 17,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.42 : 51,058.56 = 11,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.42/51,058.56 = 11,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.42x = 51,058.56 × 11,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.42x = 605,304,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,304,334.66/34,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.54

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