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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.89, 51,458.59 and 12,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.89, 51,458.59 and 12,122.35 is: 18,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.89 : 51,458.59 = 12,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.89/51,458.59 = 12,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.89x = 51,458.59 × 12,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.89x = 623,798,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,798,879.53/34,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.25

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