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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.40, 51,244.10 and 11,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.40, 51,244.10 and 11,982.50 is: 17,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.40 : 51,244.10 = 11,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.40/51,244.10 = 11,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.40x = 51,244.10 × 11,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.40x = 614,032,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,032,368.34/34,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.77

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