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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.88, 51,606.44 and 12,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.88, 51,606.44 and 12,201.80 is: 18,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.88 : 51,606.44 = 12,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.88/51,606.44 = 12,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.88x = 51,606.44 × 12,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.88x = 629,691,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,691,459.59/34,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.92

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