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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.86, 51,548.39 and 12,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.86, 51,548.39 and 12,170.42 is: 18,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.86 : 51,548.39 = 12,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.86/51,548.39 = 12,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.86x = 51,548.39 × 12,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.86x = 627,365,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,365,495.77/34,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.61

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