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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.41, 51,051.92 and 11,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.41, 51,051.92 and 11,856.08 is: 17,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.41 : 51,051.92 = 11,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.41/51,051.92 = 11,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.41x = 51,051.92 × 11,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.41x = 605,275,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,275,333.13/34,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.47

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