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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.86, 51,225.35 and 11,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.86, 51,225.35 and 11,948.42 is: 17,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.86 : 51,225.35 = 11,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.86/51,225.35 = 11,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.86x = 51,225.35 × 11,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.86x = 612,062,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,062,064.77/34,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.70

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