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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.65, 51,063.84 and 11,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.65, 51,063.84 and 11,857.26 is: 17,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.65 : 51,063.84 = 11,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.65/51,063.84 = 11,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.65x = 51,063.84 × 11,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.65x = 605,477,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,477,418.97/34,041.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.37

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