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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.24, 51,428.34 and 12,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.24, 51,428.34 and 12,092.10 is: 18,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.24 : 51,428.34 = 12,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.24/51,428.34 = 12,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.24x = 51,428.34 × 12,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.24x = 621,876,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,876,630.11/34,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.44

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