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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.23, 51,199.75 and 11,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.23, 51,199.75 and 11,952.58 is: 17,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.23 : 51,199.75 = 11,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.23/51,199.75 = 11,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.23x = 51,199.75 × 11,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.23x = 611,969,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,969,107.86/34,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.31

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