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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.30, 51,053.05 and 11,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.30, 51,053.05 and 11,859.19 is: 17,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.30 : 51,053.05 = 11,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.30/51,053.05 = 11,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.30x = 51,053.05 × 11,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.30x = 605,447,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,447,820.03/34,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.07

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