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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.26, 51,219.96 and 11,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.26, 51,219.96 and 11,944.84 is: 17,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.26 : 51,219.96 = 11,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.26/51,219.96 = 11,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.26x = 51,219.96 × 11,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.26x = 611,814,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,814,227.01/34,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.33

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