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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.30, 51,408.45 and 12,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.30, 51,408.45 and 12,110.70 is: 18,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.30 : 51,408.45 = 12,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.30/51,408.45 = 12,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.30x = 51,408.45 × 12,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.30x = 622,592,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,592,315.42/34,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.05

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