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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.16, 51,698.08 and 12,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.16, 51,698.08 and 12,275.88 is: 18,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.16 : 51,698.08 = 12,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.16/51,698.08 = 12,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.16x = 51,698.08 × 12,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.16x = 634,639,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,639,426.31/34,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.61

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