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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.84, 51,204.33 and 11,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.84, 51,204.33 and 11,951.52 is: 17,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.84 : 51,204.33 = 11,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.84/51,204.33 = 11,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.84x = 51,204.33 × 11,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.84x = 611,969,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,969,574.08/34,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.58

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