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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.12, 51,062.72 and 11,856.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.12, 51,062.72 and 11,856.51 is: 17,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.12 : 51,062.72 = 11,856.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.12/51,062.72 = 11,856.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.12x = 51,062.72 × 11,856.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.12x = 605,425,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,425,591.02/34,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.95

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