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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.91, 51,088.64 and 11,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.91, 51,088.64 and 11,872.23 is: 17,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.91 : 51,088.64 = 11,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.91/51,088.64 = 11,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.91x = 51,088.64 × 11,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.91x = 606,535,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,535,833.52/34,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.43

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