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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.11, 51,643.71 and 12,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.11, 51,643.71 and 12,251.26 is: 18,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.11 : 51,643.71 = 12,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.11/51,643.71 = 12,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.11x = 51,643.71 × 12,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.11x = 632,700,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,700,518.57/34,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.51

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