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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.83, 51,338.00 and 12,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.83, 51,338.00 and 12,051.28 is: 18,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.83 : 51,338.00 = 12,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.83/51,338.00 = 12,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.83x = 51,338.00 × 12,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.83x = 618,688,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,688,706.94/34,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.74

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