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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.80, 51,628.20 and 12,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.80, 51,628.20 and 12,257.20 is: 18,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.80 : 51,628.20 = 12,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.80/51,628.20 = 12,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.80x = 51,628.20 × 12,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.80x = 632,817,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,817,173.04/34,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.80

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