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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.65, 51,042.38 and 12,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.65, 51,042.38 and 12,965.02 is: 19,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.65 : 51,042.38 = 12,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.65/51,042.38 = 12,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.65x = 51,042.38 × 12,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.65x = 661,765,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,765,477.55/34,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.87

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