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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.72, 51,355.74 and 12,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.72, 51,355.74 and 12,055.97 is: 18,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.72 : 51,355.74 = 12,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.72/51,355.74 = 12,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.72x = 51,355.74 × 12,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.72x = 619,143,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,143,003.99/34,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.54

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