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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.40, 51,431.10 and 12,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.40, 51,431.10 and 12,100.60 is: 18,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.40 : 51,431.10 = 12,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.40/51,431.10 = 12,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.40x = 51,431.10 × 12,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.40x = 622,347,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,347,168.66/34,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.90

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