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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.14, 51,722.75 and 12,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.14, 51,722.75 and 12,295.67 is: 18,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.14 : 51,722.75 = 12,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.14/51,722.75 = 12,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.14x = 51,722.75 × 12,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.14x = 635,965,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,965,637.62/34,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.94

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