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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.47, 51,446.34 and 12,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.47, 51,446.34 and 12,119.72 is: 18,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.47 : 51,446.34 = 12,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.47/51,446.34 = 12,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.47x = 51,446.34 × 12,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.47x = 623,514,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,514,978.59/34,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.74

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