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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,303.01, 51,460.64 and 12,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,303.01, 51,460.64 and 12,129.26 is: 18,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,303.01 : 51,460.64 = 12,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,303.01/51,460.64 = 12,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,303.01x = 51,460.64 × 12,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,303.01x = 624,179,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,179,421.68/34,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.05

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