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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.30, 51,050.05 and 11,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.30, 51,050.05 and 11,857.19 is: 17,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.30 : 51,050.05 = 11,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.30/51,050.05 = 11,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.30x = 51,050.05 × 11,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.30x = 605,309,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,309,857.47/34,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.06

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