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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.43, 51,770.58 and 12,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.43, 51,770.58 and 12,319.31 is: 18,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.43 : 51,770.58 = 12,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.43/51,770.58 = 12,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.43x = 51,770.58 × 12,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.43x = 637,777,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,777,907.13/34,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.87

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