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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.52, 51,025.29 and 12,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.52, 51,025.29 and 12,957.72 is: 19,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.52 : 51,025.29 = 12,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.52/51,025.29 = 12,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.52x = 51,025.29 × 12,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.52x = 661,171,355.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,171,355.95/34,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.78

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