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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.43, 51,451.76 and 12,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.43, 51,451.76 and 12,107.26 is: 18,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.43 : 51,451.76 = 12,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.43/51,451.76 = 12,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.43x = 51,451.76 × 12,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.43x = 622,939,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,939,835.78/34,298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.34

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