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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.02, 51,200.00 and 11,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.02, 51,200.00 and 11,949.26 is: 17,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.02 : 51,200.00 = 11,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.02/51,200.00 = 11,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.02x = 51,200.00 × 11,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.02x = 611,801,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,801,841.06/34,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.37

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