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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.65, 51,440.72 and 12,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.65, 51,440.72 and 12,102.26 is: 18,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.65 : 51,440.72 = 12,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.65/51,440.72 = 12,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.65x = 51,440.72 × 12,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.65x = 622,548,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,548,650.31/34,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.11

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