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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.52, 51,202.25 and 11,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.52, 51,202.25 and 11,950.76 is: 17,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.52 : 51,202.25 = 11,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.52/51,202.25 = 11,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.52x = 51,202.25 × 11,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.52x = 611,905,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,905,485.44/34,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.62

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