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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.80, 51,282.72 and 12,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.80, 51,282.72 and 12,000.96 is: 17,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.80 : 51,282.72 = 12,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.80/51,282.72 = 12,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.80x = 51,282.72 × 12,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.80x = 615,441,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,441,871.41/34,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.17

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