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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.55, 51,191.61 and 11,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.55, 51,191.61 and 11,932.89 is: 17,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.55 : 51,191.61 = 11,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.55/51,191.61 = 11,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.55x = 51,191.61 × 11,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.55x = 610,863,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,863,851.05/34,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.01

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