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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.87, 51,596.43 and 11,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.87, 51,596.43 and 11,910.44 is: 17,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.87 : 51,596.43 = 11,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.87/51,596.43 = 11,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.87x = 51,596.43 × 11,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.87x = 614,536,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,536,268.06/34,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.38

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