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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.22, 51,883.13 and 12,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.22, 51,883.13 and 12,401.10 is: 18,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.22 : 51,883.13 = 12,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.22/51,883.13 = 12,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.22x = 51,883.13 × 12,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.22x = 643,407,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,407,914.45/34,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.94

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