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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,270.86, 51,410.40 and 12,079.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,270.86, 51,410.40 and 12,079.65 is: 18,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,270.86 : 51,410.40 = 12,079.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,270.86/51,410.40 = 12,079.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,270.86x = 51,410.40 × 12,079.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,270.86x = 621,019,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,019,638.36/34,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.92

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