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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.30, 51,108.74 and 11,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.30, 51,108.74 and 11,879.44 is: 17,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.30 : 51,108.74 = 11,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.30/51,108.74 = 11,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.30x = 51,108.74 × 11,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.30x = 607,143,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,143,210.31/34,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.83

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