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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.06, 51,795.90 and 12,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.06, 51,795.90 and 12,346.41 is: 18,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.06 : 51,795.90 = 12,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.06/51,795.90 = 12,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.06x = 51,795.90 × 12,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.06x = 639,493,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,493,417.72/34,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.08

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