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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.18, 51,479.67 and 11,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.18, 51,479.67 and 11,829.62 is: 17,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.18 : 51,479.67 = 11,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.18/51,479.67 = 11,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.18x = 51,479.67 × 11,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.18x = 608,984,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,984,933.83/34,319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.74

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