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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.38, 51,105.79 and 11,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.38, 51,105.79 and 11,883.67 is: 17,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.38 : 51,105.79 = 11,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.38/51,105.79 = 11,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.38x = 51,105.79 × 11,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.38x = 607,324,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,324,343.45/34,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.58

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