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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.91, 51,138.24 and 11,905.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.91, 51,138.24 and 11,905.35 is: 17,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.91 : 51,138.24 = 11,905.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.91/51,138.24 = 11,905.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.91x = 51,138.24 × 11,905.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.91x = 608,818,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,818,645.58/34,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.16

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