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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.91, 51,135.15 and 11,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.91, 51,135.15 and 11,904.20 is: 17,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.91 : 51,135.15 = 11,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.91/51,135.15 = 11,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.91x = 51,135.15 × 11,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.91x = 608,723,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,723,052.63/34,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.88

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