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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.04, 51,476.72 and 12,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.04, 51,476.72 and 12,123.87 is: 18,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.04 : 51,476.72 = 12,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.04/51,476.72 = 12,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.04x = 51,476.72 × 12,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.04x = 624,097,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,097,000.69/34,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.28

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