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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.49, 51,378.38 and 12,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.49, 51,378.38 and 12,058.32 is: 18,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.49 : 51,378.38 = 12,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.49/51,378.38 = 12,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.49x = 51,378.38 × 12,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.49x = 619,536,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,536,886.83/34,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.94

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