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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.20, 51,257.60 and 12,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.20, 51,257.60 and 12,010.08 is: 18,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.20 : 51,257.60 = 12,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.20/51,257.60 = 12,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.20x = 51,257.60 × 12,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.20x = 615,607,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,607,876.61/34,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.40

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