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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.90, 51,694.20 and 12,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.90, 51,694.20 and 12,277.10 is: 18,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.90 : 51,694.20 = 12,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.90/51,694.20 = 12,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.90x = 51,694.20 × 12,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.90x = 634,654,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,654,992.06/34,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.60

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