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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.18, 51,666.46 and 12,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.18, 51,666.46 and 12,258.42 is: 18,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.18 : 51,666.46 = 12,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.18/51,666.46 = 12,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.18x = 51,666.46 × 12,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.18x = 633,349,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,349,166.59/34,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.70

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