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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.72, 51,454.26 and 12,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.72, 51,454.26 and 12,116.46 is: 18,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.72 : 51,454.26 = 12,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.72/51,454.26 = 12,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.72x = 51,454.26 × 12,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.72x = 623,443,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,443,483.12/34,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.75

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