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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.44, 51,695.89 and 12,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.44, 51,695.89 and 12,279.92 is: 18,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.44 : 51,695.89 = 12,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.44/51,695.89 = 12,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.44x = 51,695.89 × 12,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.44x = 634,821,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,821,393.53/34,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.33

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