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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.42, 51,251.70 and 11,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.42, 51,251.70 and 11,965.98 is: 17,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.42 : 51,251.70 = 11,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.42/51,251.70 = 11,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.42x = 51,251.70 × 11,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.42x = 613,276,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,276,817.17/34,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.05

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