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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,119.51, 51,194.15 and 11,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,119.51, 51,194.15 and 11,948.81 is: 17,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,119.51 : 51,194.15 = 11,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,119.51/51,194.15 = 11,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,119.51x = 51,194.15 × 11,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,119.51x = 611,708,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,708,855.75/34,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.42

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