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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.70, 51,350.70 and 12,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.70, 51,350.70 and 12,042.80 is: 18,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.70 : 51,350.70 = 12,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.70/51,350.70 = 12,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.70x = 51,350.70 × 12,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.70x = 618,406,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,406,209.96/34,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.89

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