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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.79, 51,052.48 and 11,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.79, 51,052.48 and 11,856.44 is: 17,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.79 : 51,052.48 = 11,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.79/51,052.48 = 11,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.79x = 51,052.48 × 11,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.79x = 605,300,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,300,763.96/34,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.02

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