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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.43, 51,521.28 and 12,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.43, 51,521.28 and 12,161.08 is: 18,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.43 : 51,521.28 = 12,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.43/51,521.28 = 12,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.43x = 51,521.28 × 12,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.43x = 626,554,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,554,407.78/34,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.67

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