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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.66, 51,064.59 and 11,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.66, 51,064.59 and 11,856.45 is: 17,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.66 : 51,064.59 = 11,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.66/51,064.59 = 11,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.66x = 51,064.59 × 11,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.66x = 605,444,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,444,758.11/34,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.88

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