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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.06, 51,603.44 and 11,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.06, 51,603.44 and 11,919.34 is: 17,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.06 : 51,603.44 = 11,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.06/51,603.44 = 11,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.06x = 51,603.44 × 11,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.06x = 615,078,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,078,946.53/34,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.86

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