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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.56, 51,885.20 and 12,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.56, 51,885.20 and 12,404.48 is: 18,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.56 : 51,885.20 = 12,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.56/51,885.20 = 12,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.56x = 51,885.20 × 12,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.56x = 643,608,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,608,925.70/34,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.03

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