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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.42, 51,433.75 and 12,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.42, 51,433.75 and 12,095.22 is: 18,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.42 : 51,433.75 = 12,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.42/51,433.75 = 12,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.42x = 51,433.75 × 12,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.42x = 622,102,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,102,729.67/34,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.29

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