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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.29, 51,195.92 and 11,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.29, 51,195.92 and 11,952.56 is: 17,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.29 : 51,195.92 = 11,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.29/51,195.92 = 11,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.29x = 51,195.92 × 11,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.29x = 611,922,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,922,079.46/34,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.98

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