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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.44, 51,023.94 and 12,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.44, 51,023.94 and 12,670.36 is: 18,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.44 : 51,023.94 = 12,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.44/51,023.94 = 12,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.44x = 51,023.94 × 12,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.44x = 646,491,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,491,688.42/34,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.57

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