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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.55, 51,187.13 and 11,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.55, 51,187.13 and 11,929.89 is: 17,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.55 : 51,187.13 = 11,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.55/51,187.13 = 11,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.55x = 51,187.13 × 11,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.55x = 610,656,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,656,770.67/34,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.51

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