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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,129.94, 51,191.27 and 11,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,129.94, 51,191.27 and 11,943.74 is: 17,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,129.94 : 51,191.27 = 11,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,129.94/51,191.27 = 11,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,129.94x = 51,191.27 × 11,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,129.94x = 611,414,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,414,903.47/34,129.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.33

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