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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.52, 51,066.65 and 11,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.52, 51,066.65 and 11,859.14 is: 17,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.52 : 51,066.65 = 11,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.52/51,066.65 = 11,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.52x = 51,066.65 × 11,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.52x = 605,606,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,606,709.00/34,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.19

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