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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.99, 51,699.35 and 12,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.99, 51,699.35 and 12,271.62 is: 18,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.99 : 51,699.35 = 12,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.99/51,699.35 = 12,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.99x = 51,699.35 × 12,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.99x = 634,434,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,434,777.45/34,462.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.16

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