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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.79, 51,077.16 and 12,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.79, 51,077.16 and 12,417.15 is: 18,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.79 : 51,077.16 = 12,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.79/51,077.16 = 12,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.79x = 51,077.16 × 12,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.79x = 634,232,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,232,757.29/34,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.71

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