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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.36, 51,027.20 and 19,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.36, 51,027.20 and 19,984.24 is: 29,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.36 : 51,027.20 = 19,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.36/51,027.20 = 19,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.36x = 51,027.20 × 19,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.36x = 1,019,739,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,739,811.33/34,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.45

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