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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.94, 51,011.56 and 19,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.94, 51,011.56 and 19,973.82 is: 29,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.94 : 51,011.56 = 19,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.94/51,011.56 = 19,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.94x = 51,011.56 × 19,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.94x = 1,018,895,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,895,717.36/34,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.81

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