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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.38, 51,104.29 and 11,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.38, 51,104.29 and 11,882.67 is: 17,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.38 : 51,104.29 = 11,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.38/51,104.29 = 11,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.38x = 51,104.29 × 11,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.38x = 607,255,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,255,413.65/34,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.08

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