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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.97, 51,300.36 and 12,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.97, 51,300.36 and 12,004.41 is: 18,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.97 : 51,300.36 = 12,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.97/51,300.36 = 12,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.97x = 51,300.36 × 12,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.97x = 615,830,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,830,554.59/34,193.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.92

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