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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.76, 51,723.69 and 12,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.76, 51,723.69 and 12,296.29 is: 18,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.76 : 51,723.69 = 12,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.76/51,723.69 = 12,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.76x = 51,723.69 × 12,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.76x = 636,009,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,009,492.11/34,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.88

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