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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.58, 51,919.25 and 11,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.58, 51,919.25 and 11,241.99 is: 16,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.58 : 51,919.25 = 11,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.58/51,919.25 = 11,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.58x = 51,919.25 × 11,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.58x = 583,675,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,675,633.10/34,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.65

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