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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.86, 51,598.29 and 11,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.86, 51,598.29 and 11,908.22 is: 17,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.86 : 51,598.29 = 11,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.86/51,598.29 = 11,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.86x = 51,598.29 × 11,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.86x = 614,443,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,443,530.95/34,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.44

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