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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.54, 51,204.96 and 11,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.54, 51,204.96 and 11,957.42 is: 17,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.54 : 51,204.96 = 11,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.54/51,204.96 = 11,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.54x = 51,204.96 × 11,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.54x = 612,279,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,279,340.82/34,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.99

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