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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.85, 51,374.67 and 12,060.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.85, 51,374.67 and 12,060.71 is: 18,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.85 : 51,374.67 = 12,060.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.85/51,374.67 = 12,060.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.85x = 51,374.67 × 12,060.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.85x = 619,614,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,614,996.22/34,249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.03

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