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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.50, 51,884.28 and 12,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.50, 51,884.28 and 12,404.26 is: 18,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.50 : 51,884.28 = 12,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.50/51,884.28 = 12,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.50x = 51,884.28 × 12,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.50x = 643,586,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,586,099.03/34,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.40

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