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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.80, 51,452.70 and 12,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.80, 51,452.70 and 12,140.20 is: 18,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.80 : 51,452.70 = 12,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.80/51,452.70 = 12,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.80x = 51,452.70 × 12,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.80x = 624,646,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,646,068.54/34,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.30

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