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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.90, 51,712.26 and 12,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.90, 51,712.26 and 12,287.52 is: 18,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.90 : 51,712.26 = 12,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.90/51,712.26 = 12,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.90x = 51,712.26 × 12,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.90x = 635,415,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,415,429.00/34,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.85

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