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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.80, 51,679.20 and 12,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.80, 51,679.20 and 12,291.20 is: 18,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.80 : 51,679.20 = 12,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.80/51,679.20 = 12,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.80x = 51,679.20 × 12,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.80x = 635,199,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,199,383.04/34,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.80

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