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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.38, 51,085.14 and 11,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.38, 51,085.14 and 11,854.64 is: 17,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.38 : 51,085.14 = 11,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.38/51,085.14 = 11,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.38x = 51,085.14 × 11,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.38x = 605,595,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,595,944.05/34,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.99

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