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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.80, 51,052.29 and 11,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.80, 51,052.29 and 11,858.69 is: 17,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.80 : 51,052.29 = 11,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.80/51,052.29 = 11,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.80x = 51,052.29 × 11,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.80x = 605,413,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,413,025.64/34,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.31

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