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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.90, 51,350.85 and 12,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.90, 51,350.85 and 12,072.30 is: 18,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.90 : 51,350.85 = 12,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.90/51,350.85 = 12,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.90x = 51,350.85 × 12,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.90x = 619,922,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,922,866.46/34,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.45

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