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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.12, 51,701.62 and 12,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.12, 51,701.62 and 12,281.32 is: 18,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.12 : 51,701.62 = 12,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.12/51,701.62 = 12,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.12x = 51,701.62 × 12,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.12x = 634,964,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,964,139.74/34,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.25

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