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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.40, 51,542.70 and 12,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.40, 51,542.70 and 12,175.60 is: 18,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.40 : 51,542.70 = 12,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.40/51,542.70 = 12,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.40x = 51,542.70 × 12,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.40x = 627,563,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,563,298.12/34,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.49

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