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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.24, 51,669.06 and 12,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.24, 51,669.06 and 12,250.94 is: 18,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.24 : 51,669.06 = 12,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.24/51,669.06 = 12,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.24x = 51,669.06 × 12,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.24x = 632,994,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,994,553.92/34,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.44

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