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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.23, 51,196.75 and 11,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.23, 51,196.75 and 11,950.58 is: 17,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.23 : 51,196.75 = 11,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.23/51,196.75 = 11,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.23x = 51,196.75 × 11,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.23x = 611,830,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,830,856.62/34,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.31

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