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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.43, 51,081.91 and 11,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.43, 51,081.91 and 11,861.55 is: 17,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.43 : 51,081.91 = 11,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.43/51,081.91 = 11,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.43x = 51,081.91 × 11,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.43x = 605,910,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,910,599.91/34,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.98

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