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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.81, 51,066.71 and 12,410.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.81, 51,066.71 and 12,410.19 is: 18,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.81 : 51,066.71 = 12,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.81/51,066.71 = 12,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.81x = 51,066.71 × 12,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.81x = 633,747,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,747,573.77/34,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.27

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