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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.35, 51,441.98 and 12,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.35, 51,441.98 and 12,092.78 is: 18,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.35 : 51,441.98 = 12,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.35/51,441.98 = 12,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.35x = 51,441.98 × 12,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.35x = 622,076,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,076,229.23/34,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.26

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