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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.41, 51,108.93 and 11,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.41, 51,108.93 and 11,879.55 is: 17,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.41 : 51,108.93 = 11,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.41/51,108.93 = 11,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.41x = 51,108.93 × 11,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.41x = 607,151,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,151,089.38/34,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.00

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