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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.27, 51,140.21 and 11,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.27, 51,140.21 and 11,901.92 is: 17,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.27 : 51,140.21 = 11,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.27/51,140.21 = 11,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.27x = 51,140.21 × 11,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.27x = 608,666,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,666,372.99/34,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.17

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