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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.66, 51,061.59 and 11,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.66, 51,061.59 and 11,854.45 is: 17,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.66 : 51,061.59 = 11,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.66/51,061.59 = 11,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.66x = 51,061.59 × 11,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.66x = 605,307,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,307,129.40/34,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.89

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