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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.60, 51,345.50 and 12,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.60, 51,345.50 and 12,043.89 is: 18,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.60 : 51,345.50 = 12,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.60/51,345.50 = 12,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.60x = 51,345.50 × 12,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.60x = 618,399,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,399,493.78/34,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.69

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