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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.74, 51,224.27 and 11,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.74, 51,224.27 and 11,958.84 is: 17,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.74 : 51,224.27 = 11,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.74/51,224.27 = 11,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.74x = 51,224.27 × 11,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.74x = 612,582,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,582,789.25/34,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.77

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