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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.11, 51,548.76 and 12,170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.11, 51,548.76 and 12,170.67 is: 18,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.11 : 51,548.76 = 12,170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.11/51,548.76 = 12,170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.11x = 51,548.76 × 12,170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.11x = 627,382,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,382,946.87/34,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.99

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