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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,130.84, 51,188.58 and 12,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,130.84, 51,188.58 and 12,242.84 is: 18,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,130.84 : 51,188.58 = 12,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,130.84/51,188.58 = 12,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,130.84x = 51,188.58 × 12,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,130.84x = 626,693,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,693,594.77/34,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.51

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