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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.12, 51,713.03 and 12,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.12, 51,713.03 and 12,280.75 is: 18,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.12 : 51,713.03 = 12,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.12/51,713.03 = 12,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.12x = 51,713.03 × 12,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.12x = 635,074,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,074,694.59/34,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.85

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