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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.18, 51,664.96 and 12,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.18, 51,664.96 and 12,257.42 is: 18,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.18 : 51,664.96 = 12,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.18/51,664.96 = 12,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.18x = 51,664.96 × 12,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.18x = 633,279,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,279,114.00/34,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.20

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