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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.11, 51,225.35 and 11,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.11, 51,225.35 and 11,972.34 is: 17,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.11 : 51,225.35 = 11,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.11/51,225.35 = 11,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.11x = 51,225.35 × 11,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.11x = 613,287,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,287,246.96/34,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.54

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