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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.73, 51,662.41 and 12,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.73, 51,662.41 and 12,255.92 is: 18,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.73 : 51,662.41 = 12,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.73/51,662.41 = 12,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.73x = 51,662.41 × 12,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.73x = 633,170,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,170,075.02/34,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.81

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