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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,528.52, 51,785.29 and 12,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,528.52, 51,785.29 and 12,343.44 is: 18,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528.52 : 51,785.29 = 12,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528.52/51,785.29 = 12,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528.52x = 51,785.29 × 12,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528.52x = 639,208,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,208,620.00/34,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.48

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