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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.43, 51,340.91 and 11,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.43, 51,340.91 and 11,743.31 is: 17,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.43 : 51,340.91 = 11,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.43/51,340.91 = 11,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.43x = 51,340.91 × 11,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.43x = 602,912,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,912,291.45/34,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.66

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