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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.51, 51,620.34 and 12,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.51, 51,620.34 and 12,226.85 is: 18,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.51 : 51,620.34 = 12,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.51/51,620.34 = 12,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.51x = 51,620.34 × 12,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.51x = 631,154,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,154,066.68/34,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.30

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