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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.44, 51,117.96 and 11,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.44, 51,117.96 and 11,885.58 is: 17,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.44 : 51,117.96 = 11,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.44/51,117.96 = 11,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.44x = 51,117.96 × 11,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.44x = 607,566,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,566,603.02/34,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.04

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