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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.42, 51,371.64 and 12,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.42, 51,371.64 and 12,065.40 is: 18,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.42 : 51,371.64 = 12,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.42/51,371.64 = 12,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.42x = 51,371.64 × 12,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.42x = 619,819,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,819,385.26/34,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.00

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