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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.40, 51,327.60 and 12,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.40, 51,327.60 and 12,056.80 is: 18,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.40 : 51,327.60 = 12,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.40/51,327.60 = 12,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.40x = 51,327.60 × 12,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.40x = 618,846,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,846,607.68/34,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.20

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