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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.44, 51,344.40 and 12,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.44, 51,344.40 and 12,038.48 is: 18,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.44 : 51,344.40 = 12,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.44/51,344.40 = 12,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.44x = 51,344.40 × 12,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.44x = 618,108,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,108,532.51/34,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.86

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