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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.44, 51,095.34 and 11,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.44, 51,095.34 and 11,872.08 is: 17,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.44 : 51,095.34 = 11,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.44/51,095.34 = 11,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.44x = 51,095.34 × 11,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.44x = 606,607,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,607,964.11/34,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.32

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