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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.56, 51,191.62 and 11,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.56, 51,191.62 and 11,932.90 is: 17,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.56 : 51,191.62 = 11,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.56/51,191.62 = 11,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.56x = 51,191.62 × 11,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.56x = 610,864,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,864,482.30/34,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.02

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