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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.40, 51,452.10 and 12,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.40, 51,452.10 and 12,114.60 is: 18,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.40 : 51,452.10 = 12,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.40/51,452.10 = 12,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.40x = 51,452.10 × 12,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.40x = 623,321,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,321,610.66/34,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.90

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