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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,292.90, 51,443.48 and 12,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,292.90, 51,443.48 and 12,101.74 is: 18,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292.90 : 51,443.48 = 12,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292.90/51,443.48 = 12,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292.90x = 51,443.48 × 12,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292.90x = 622,555,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,555,521.30/34,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.06

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