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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.91, 51,079.59 and 11,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.91, 51,079.59 and 11,861.55 is: 17,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.91 : 51,079.59 = 11,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.91/51,079.59 = 11,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.91x = 51,079.59 × 11,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.91x = 605,883,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,883,110.76/34,046.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.54

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