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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,528.68, 51,803.96 and 12,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,528.68, 51,803.96 and 12,341.56 is: 18,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528.68 : 51,803.96 = 12,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528.68/51,803.96 = 12,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528.68x = 51,803.96 × 12,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528.68x = 639,341,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,341,680.58/34,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.25

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