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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.04, 51,144.92 and 11,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.04, 51,144.92 and 11,894.42 is: 17,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.04 : 51,144.92 = 11,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.04/51,144.92 = 11,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.04x = 51,144.92 × 11,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.04x = 608,339,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,339,159.35/34,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.78

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