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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.39, 51,232.10 and 11,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.39, 51,232.10 and 11,970.63 is: 17,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.39 : 51,232.10 = 11,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.39/51,232.10 = 11,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.39x = 51,232.10 × 11,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.39x = 613,280,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,280,453.37/34,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.44

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