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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.18, 51,699.47 and 12,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.18, 51,699.47 and 12,280.41 is: 18,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.18 : 51,699.47 = 12,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.18/51,699.47 = 12,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.18x = 51,699.47 × 12,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.18x = 634,890,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,890,626.98/34,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.69

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