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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.77, 51,427.71 and 12,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.77, 51,427.71 and 12,104.85 is: 18,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.77 : 51,427.71 = 12,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.77/51,427.71 = 12,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.77x = 51,427.71 × 12,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.77x = 622,524,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,524,715.39/34,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.83

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