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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.99, 51,588.90 and 12,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.99, 51,588.90 and 12,223.44 is: 18,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.99 : 51,588.90 = 12,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.99/51,588.90 = 12,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.99x = 51,588.90 × 12,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.99x = 630,593,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,593,823.82/34,412.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.30

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