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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.02, 51,423.16 and 12,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.02, 51,423.16 and 12,083.28 is: 18,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.02 : 51,423.16 = 12,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.02/51,423.16 = 12,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.02x = 51,423.16 × 12,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.02x = 621,360,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,360,440.76/34,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.97

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