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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.28, 51,433.56 and 12,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.28, 51,433.56 and 12,095.10 is: 18,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.28 : 51,433.56 = 12,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.28/51,433.56 = 12,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.28x = 51,433.56 × 12,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.28x = 622,094,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,094,051.56/34,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.11

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