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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,290.79, 51,440.30 and 12,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,290.79, 51,440.30 and 12,099.58 is: 18,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,290.79 : 51,440.30 = 12,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,290.79/51,440.30 = 12,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,290.79x = 51,440.30 × 12,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,290.79x = 622,406,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,406,025.07/34,290.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.82

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