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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.38, 51,456.98 and 12,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.38, 51,456.98 and 12,102.18 is: 18,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.38 : 51,456.98 = 12,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.38/51,456.98 = 12,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.38x = 51,456.98 × 12,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.38x = 622,741,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,741,634.22/34,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.41

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