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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.12, 51,627.34 and 12,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.12, 51,627.34 and 12,235.58 is: 18,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.12 : 51,627.34 = 12,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.12/51,627.34 = 12,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.12x = 51,627.34 × 12,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.12x = 631,690,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,690,448.76/34,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.69

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