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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.42, 51,292.27 and 12,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.42, 51,292.27 and 12,000.89 is: 18,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.42 : 51,292.27 = 12,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.42/51,292.27 = 12,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.42x = 51,292.27 × 12,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.42x = 615,553,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,553,033.35/34,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.15

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