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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.31, 51,481.36 and 11,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.31, 51,481.36 and 11,830.75 is: 17,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.31 : 51,481.36 = 11,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.31/51,481.36 = 11,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.31x = 51,481.36 × 11,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.31x = 609,062,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,062,812.84/34,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.43

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