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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.65, 51,065.34 and 11,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.65, 51,065.34 and 11,858.27 is: 17,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.65 : 51,065.34 = 11,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.65/51,065.34 = 11,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.65x = 51,065.34 × 11,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.65x = 605,546,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,546,334.04/34,042.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.88

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