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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.40, 51,245.59 and 11,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.40, 51,245.59 and 11,983.50 is: 17,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.40 : 51,245.59 = 11,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.40/51,245.59 = 11,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.40x = 51,245.59 × 11,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.40x = 614,101,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,101,527.77/34,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.27

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