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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.45, 51,060.66 and 11,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.45, 51,060.66 and 11,854.54 is: 17,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.45 : 51,060.66 = 11,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.45/51,060.66 = 11,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.45x = 51,060.66 × 11,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.45x = 605,300,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,300,636.40/34,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.33

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