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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.96, 51,282.24 and 12,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.96, 51,282.24 and 12,008.16 is: 18,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.96 : 51,282.24 = 12,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.96/51,282.24 = 12,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.96x = 51,282.24 × 12,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.96x = 615,805,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,805,343.08/34,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.50

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