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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.12, 51,016.33 and 19,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.12, 51,016.33 and 19,977.03 is: 29,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.12 : 51,016.33 = 19,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.12/51,016.33 = 19,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.12x = 51,016.33 × 19,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.12x = 1,019,154,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,154,779.87/34,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.63

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