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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.62, 51,089.72 and 11,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.62, 51,089.72 and 11,872.96 is: 17,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.62 : 51,089.72 = 11,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.62/51,089.72 = 11,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.62x = 51,089.72 × 11,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.62x = 606,586,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,586,201.97/34,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.54

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