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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.99, 51,590.40 and 12,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.99, 51,590.40 and 12,224.44 is: 18,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.99 : 51,590.40 = 12,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.99/51,590.40 = 12,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.99x = 51,590.40 × 12,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.99x = 630,663,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,663,749.38/34,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.80

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