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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.16, 51,219.80 and 11,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.16, 51,219.80 and 11,944.73 is: 17,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.16 : 51,219.80 = 11,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.16/51,219.80 = 11,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.16x = 51,219.80 × 11,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.16x = 611,806,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,806,647.49/34,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.17

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