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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,440.11, 51,642.21 and 12,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,440.11, 51,642.21 and 12,250.26 is: 18,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,440.11 : 51,642.21 = 12,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,440.11/51,642.21 = 12,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,440.11x = 51,642.21 × 12,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,440.11x = 632,630,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,630,499.47/34,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.01

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