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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.42, 51,140.94 and 11,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.42, 51,140.94 and 11,593.94 is: 17,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.42 : 51,140.94 = 11,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.42/51,140.94 = 11,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.42x = 51,140.94 × 11,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.42x = 592,924,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,924,989.90/34,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.70

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