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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.96, 51,531.96 and 12,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.96, 51,531.96 and 12,171.46 is: 18,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.96 : 51,531.96 = 12,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.96/51,531.96 = 12,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.96x = 51,531.96 × 12,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.96x = 627,219,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,219,189.86/34,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.83

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