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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,445.80, 51,670.32 and 12,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,445.80, 51,670.32 and 12,259.36 is: 18,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,445.80 : 51,670.32 = 12,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,445.80/51,670.32 = 12,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,445.80x = 51,670.32 × 12,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,445.80x = 633,445,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,445,054.20/34,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.62

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