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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.29, 51,583.40 and 12,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.29, 51,583.40 and 12,195.44 is: 18,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.29 : 51,583.40 = 12,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.29/51,583.40 = 12,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.29x = 51,583.40 × 12,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.29x = 629,082,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,082,259.70/34,385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.10

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