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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.48, 51,411.96 and 12,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.48, 51,411.96 and 12,084.48 is: 18,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.48 : 51,411.96 = 12,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.48/51,411.96 = 12,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.48x = 51,411.96 × 12,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.48x = 621,286,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,286,802.38/34,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.45

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