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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,122.30, 51,185.88 and 11,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,122.30, 51,185.88 and 11,933.16 is: 17,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,122.30 : 51,185.88 = 11,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,122.30/51,185.88 = 11,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,122.30x = 51,185.88 × 11,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,122.30x = 610,809,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,809,295.78/34,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.59

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