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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.92, 51,909.28 and 12,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.92, 51,909.28 and 12,422.72 is: 18,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.92 : 51,909.28 = 12,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.92/51,909.28 = 12,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.92x = 51,909.28 × 12,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.92x = 644,854,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,854,450.84/34,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.07

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