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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.34, 51,601.68 and 12,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.34, 51,601.68 and 12,215.46 is: 18,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.34 : 51,601.68 = 12,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.34/51,601.68 = 12,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.34x = 51,601.68 × 12,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.34x = 630,338,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,338,257.97/34,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.61

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