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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.35, 51,089.29 and 11,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.35, 51,089.29 and 11,872.66 is: 17,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.35 : 51,089.29 = 11,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.35/51,089.29 = 11,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.35x = 51,089.29 × 11,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.35x = 606,565,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,565,769.81/34,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.08

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