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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.83, 51,234.26 and 11,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.83, 51,234.26 and 11,954.39 is: 17,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.83 : 51,234.26 = 11,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.83/51,234.26 = 11,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.83x = 51,234.26 × 11,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.83x = 612,474,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,474,009.46/34,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.64

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