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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.30, 51,416.40 and 12,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.30, 51,416.40 and 12,095.54 is: 18,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.30 : 51,416.40 = 12,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.30/51,416.40 = 12,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.30x = 51,416.40 × 12,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.30x = 621,909,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,909,122.86/34,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.71

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