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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.86, 51,233.58 and 11,965.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.86, 51,233.58 and 11,965.59 is: 17,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.86 : 51,233.58 = 11,965.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.86/51,233.58 = 11,965.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.86x = 51,233.58 × 11,965.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.86x = 613,040,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,040,012.51/34,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.94

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