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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.79, 51,434.30 and 12,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.79, 51,434.30 and 12,095.58 is: 18,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.79 : 51,434.30 = 12,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.79/51,434.30 = 12,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.79x = 51,434.30 × 12,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.79x = 622,127,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,127,629.92/34,286.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.82

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