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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.12, 51,591.42 and 12,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.12, 51,591.42 and 12,202.46 is: 18,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.12 : 51,591.42 = 12,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.12/51,591.42 = 12,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.12x = 51,591.42 × 12,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.12x = 629,542,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,542,238.89/34,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.44

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