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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.83, 51,339.50 and 12,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.83, 51,339.50 and 12,052.28 is: 18,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.83 : 51,339.50 = 12,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.83/51,339.50 = 12,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.83x = 51,339.50 × 12,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.83x = 618,758,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,758,029.06/34,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.24

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