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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,128.48, 51,205.92 and 11,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,128.48, 51,205.92 and 11,944.32 is: 17,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,128.48 : 51,205.92 = 11,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,128.48/51,205.92 = 11,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,128.48x = 51,205.92 × 11,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,128.48x = 611,619,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,619,894.37/34,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.10

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