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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.73, 51,189.03 and 11,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.73, 51,189.03 and 11,941.97 is: 17,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.73 : 51,189.03 = 11,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.73/51,189.03 = 11,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.73x = 51,189.03 × 11,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.73x = 611,297,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,297,604.64/34,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.43

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