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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.64, 51,381.81 and 12,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.64, 51,381.81 and 12,073.86 is: 18,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.64 : 51,381.81 = 12,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.64/51,381.81 = 12,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.64x = 51,381.81 × 12,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.64x = 620,376,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,376,780.49/34,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.03

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