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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.14, 51,379.56 and 12,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.14, 51,379.56 and 12,072.36 is: 18,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.14 : 51,379.56 = 12,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.14/51,379.56 = 12,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.14x = 51,379.56 × 12,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.14x = 620,272,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,272,544.96/34,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.78

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