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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.32, 51,489.12 and 12,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.32, 51,489.12 and 12,143.88 is: 18,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.32 : 51,489.12 = 12,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.32/51,489.12 = 12,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.32x = 51,489.12 × 12,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.32x = 625,277,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,277,694.59/34,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.57

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