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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.04, 51,440.67 and 12,099.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.04, 51,440.67 and 12,099.83 is: 18,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.04 : 51,440.67 = 12,099.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.04/51,440.67 = 12,099.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.04x = 51,440.67 × 12,099.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.04x = 622,423,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,423,362.09/34,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.20

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