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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.50, 51,250.38 and 11,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.50, 51,250.38 and 11,965.06 is: 17,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.50 : 51,250.38 = 11,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.50/51,250.38 = 11,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.50x = 51,250.38 × 11,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.50x = 613,213,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,213,871.72/34,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.69

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