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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.44, 51,126.96 and 11,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.44, 51,126.96 and 11,891.58 is: 17,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.44 : 51,126.96 = 11,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.44/51,126.96 = 11,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.44x = 51,126.96 × 11,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.44x = 607,980,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,980,335.00/34,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.04

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