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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.94, 51,010.06 and 19,972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.94, 51,010.06 and 19,972.83 is: 29,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.94 : 51,010.06 = 19,972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.94/51,010.06 = 19,972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.94x = 51,010.06 × 19,972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.94x = 1,018,815,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,815,256.67/34,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.33

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