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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.80, 51,418.20 and 12,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.80, 51,418.20 and 12,117.20 is: 18,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.80 : 51,418.20 = 12,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.80/51,418.20 = 12,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.80x = 51,418.20 × 12,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.80x = 623,044,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,044,613.04/34,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.80

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