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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.72, 51,140.34 and 11,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.72, 51,140.34 and 11,904.96 is: 17,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.72 : 51,140.34 = 11,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.72/51,140.34 = 11,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.72x = 51,140.34 × 11,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.72x = 608,823,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,823,702.09/34,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.31

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