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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.57, 51,338.32 and 12,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.57, 51,338.32 and 12,882.27 is: 19,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.57 : 51,338.32 = 12,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.57/51,338.32 = 12,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.57x = 51,338.32 × 12,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.57x = 661,354,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,354,099.59/34,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.39

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