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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.27, 51,439.50 and 12,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.27, 51,439.50 and 12,114.41 is: 18,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.27 : 51,439.50 = 12,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.27/51,439.50 = 12,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.27x = 51,439.50 × 12,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.27x = 623,158,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,158,936.00/34,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.64

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