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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.40, 51,524.25 and 12,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.40, 51,524.25 and 12,162.88 is: 18,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.40 : 51,524.25 = 12,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.40/51,524.25 = 12,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.40x = 51,524.25 × 12,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.40x = 626,683,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,683,269.84/34,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.84

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