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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.98, 51,925.70 and 12,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.98, 51,925.70 and 12,430.56 is: 18,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.98 : 51,925.70 = 12,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.98/51,925.70 = 12,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.98x = 51,925.70 × 12,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.98x = 645,465,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,465,529.39/34,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.92

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