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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.20, 51,466.80 and 12,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.20, 51,466.80 and 12,125.30 is: 18,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.20 : 51,466.80 = 12,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.20/51,466.80 = 12,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.20x = 51,466.80 × 12,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.20x = 624,050,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,050,390.04/34,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.95

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