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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,321.04, 51,485.72 and 12,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,321.04, 51,485.72 and 12,129.88 is: 18,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,321.04 : 51,485.72 = 12,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,321.04/51,485.72 = 12,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,321.04x = 51,485.72 × 12,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,321.04x = 624,515,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,515,605.31/34,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.29

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