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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.68, 51,701.72 and 12,281.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.68, 51,701.72 and 12,281.91 is: 18,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.68 : 51,701.72 = 12,281.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.68/51,701.72 = 12,281.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.68x = 51,701.72 × 12,281.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.68x = 634,995,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,995,810.48/34,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.94

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