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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.01, 51,422.63 and 11,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.01, 51,422.63 and 11,791.46 is: 17,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.01 : 51,422.63 = 11,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.01/51,422.63 = 11,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.01x = 51,422.63 × 11,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.01x = 606,347,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,347,657.11/34,281.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.57

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