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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.32, 51,115.49 and 11,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.32, 51,115.49 and 11,885.01 is: 17,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.32 : 51,115.49 = 11,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.32/51,115.49 = 11,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.32x = 51,115.49 × 11,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.32x = 607,508,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,508,050.38/34,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.48

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