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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.30, 51,022.65 and 12,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.30, 51,022.65 and 12,962.73 is: 19,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.30 : 51,022.65 = 12,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.30/51,022.65 = 12,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.30x = 51,022.65 × 12,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.30x = 661,392,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,392,835.83/34,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.12

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