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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.43, 51,071.01 and 11,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.43, 51,071.01 and 11,862.05 is: 17,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.43 : 51,071.01 = 11,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.43/51,071.01 = 11,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.43x = 51,071.01 × 11,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.43x = 605,806,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,806,574.33/34,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.54

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