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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.34, 51,641.08 and 12,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.34, 51,641.08 and 12,249.48 is: 18,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.34 : 51,641.08 = 12,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.34/51,641.08 = 12,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.34x = 51,641.08 × 12,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.34x = 632,576,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,576,376.64/34,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.84

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