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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.62, 51,088.22 and 11,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.62, 51,088.22 and 11,871.96 is: 17,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.62 : 51,088.22 = 11,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.62/51,088.22 = 11,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.62x = 51,088.22 × 11,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.62x = 606,517,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,517,097.89/34,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.03

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