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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.06, 51,788.40 and 12,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.06, 51,788.40 and 12,341.44 is: 18,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.06 : 51,788.40 = 12,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.06/51,788.40 = 12,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.06x = 51,788.40 × 12,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.06x = 639,143,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,143,431.30/34,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.62

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