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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.92, 51,192.29 and 11,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.92, 51,192.29 and 11,941.21 is: 17,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.92 : 51,192.29 = 11,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.92/51,192.29 = 11,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.92x = 51,192.29 × 11,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.92x = 611,297,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,297,885.27/34,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.96

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