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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.07, 51,085.90 and 11,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.07, 51,085.90 and 11,870.41 is: 17,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.07 : 51,085.90 = 11,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.07/51,085.90 = 11,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.07x = 51,085.90 × 11,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.07x = 606,410,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,410,494.36/34,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.72

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