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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.30, 51,111.30 and 11,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.30, 51,111.30 and 11,578.60 is: 17,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.30 : 51,111.30 = 11,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.30/51,111.30 = 11,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.30x = 51,111.30 × 11,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.30x = 591,797,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,797,451.54/34,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.89

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