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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.26, 51,710.25 and 12,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.26, 51,710.25 and 12,277.07 is: 18,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.26 : 51,710.25 = 12,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.26/51,710.25 = 12,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.26x = 51,710.25 × 12,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.26x = 634,850,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,850,358.97/34,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.34

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