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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.60, 51,611.66 and 12,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.60, 51,611.66 and 12,212.70 is: 18,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.60 : 51,611.66 = 12,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.60/51,611.66 = 12,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.60x = 51,611.66 × 12,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.60x = 630,317,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,317,720.08/34,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.74

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