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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.57, 51,627.27 and 12,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.57, 51,627.27 and 12,242.54 is: 18,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.57 : 51,627.27 = 12,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.57/51,627.27 = 12,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.57x = 51,627.27 × 12,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.57x = 632,048,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,048,659.93/34,428.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.26

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