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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.67, 51,641.49 and 12,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.67, 51,641.49 and 12,241.92 is: 18,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.67 : 51,641.49 = 12,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.67/51,641.49 = 12,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.67x = 51,641.49 × 12,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.67x = 632,191,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,191,228.82/34,427.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.88

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