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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.80, 51,607.20 and 12,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.80, 51,607.20 and 12,243.20 is: 18,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.80 : 51,607.20 = 12,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.80/51,607.20 = 12,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.80x = 51,607.20 × 12,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.80x = 631,837,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,837,271.04/34,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.80

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