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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.41, 51,137.94 and 11,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.41, 51,137.94 and 11,591.93 is: 17,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.41 : 51,137.94 = 11,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.41/51,137.94 = 11,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.41x = 51,137.94 × 11,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.41x = 592,787,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,787,420.82/34,090.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.69

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