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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.06, 51,797.40 and 12,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.06, 51,797.40 and 12,347.42 is: 18,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.06 : 51,797.40 = 12,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.06/51,797.40 = 12,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.06x = 51,797.40 × 12,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.06x = 639,564,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,564,252.71/34,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.59

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