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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.02, 51,159.20 and 11,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.02, 51,159.20 and 11,922.26 is: 17,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.02 : 51,159.20 = 11,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.02/51,159.20 = 11,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.02x = 51,159.20 × 11,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.02x = 609,932,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,932,968.38/34,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.77

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