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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.68, 51,807.44 and 12,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.68, 51,807.44 and 12,040.24 is: 18,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.68 : 51,807.44 = 12,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.68/51,807.44 = 12,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.68x = 51,807.44 × 12,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.68x = 623,774,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,774,011.39/34,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.30

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