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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.27, 51,072.28 and 11,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.27, 51,072.28 and 11,862.90 is: 17,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.27 : 51,072.28 = 11,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.27/51,072.28 = 11,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.27x = 51,072.28 × 11,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.27x = 605,865,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,865,320.75/34,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.83

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