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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.38, 51,317.16 and 12,010.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.38, 51,317.16 and 12,010.49 is: 18,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.38 : 51,317.16 = 12,010.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.38/51,317.16 = 12,010.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.38x = 51,317.16 × 12,010.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.38x = 616,343,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,343,980.42/34,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.19

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