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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.04, 51,308.46 and 12,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.04, 51,308.46 and 12,016.68 is: 18,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.04 : 51,308.46 = 12,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.04/51,308.46 = 12,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.04x = 51,308.46 × 12,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.04x = 616,557,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,557,345.11/34,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.92

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