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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,128.44, 51,189.01 and 11,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,128.44, 51,189.01 and 11,942.24 is: 17,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,128.44 : 51,189.01 = 11,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,128.44/51,189.01 = 11,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,128.44x = 51,189.01 × 11,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,128.44x = 611,311,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,311,224.16/34,128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.08

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