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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.68, 51,369.81 and 12,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.68, 51,369.81 and 12,057.41 is: 18,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.68 : 51,369.81 = 12,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.68/51,369.81 = 12,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.68x = 51,369.81 × 12,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.68x = 619,386,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,386,603.94/34,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.03

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