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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.02, 51,436.66 and 12,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.02, 51,436.66 and 12,092.34 is: 18,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.02 : 51,436.66 = 12,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.02/51,436.66 = 12,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.02x = 51,436.66 × 12,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.02x = 621,989,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,989,581.18/34,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.56

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