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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.42, 51,094.53 and 11,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.42, 51,094.53 and 11,866.59 is: 17,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.42 : 51,094.53 = 11,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.42/51,094.53 = 11,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.42x = 51,094.53 × 11,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.42x = 606,317,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,317,838.75/34,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.77

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