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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.10, 51,400.86 and 12,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.10, 51,400.86 and 12,079.26 is: 18,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.10 : 51,400.86 = 12,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.10/51,400.86 = 12,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.10x = 51,400.86 × 12,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.10x = 620,884,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,884,352.16/34,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.85

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