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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.61, 51,041.76 and 12,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.61, 51,041.76 and 12,965.32 is: 19,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.61 : 51,041.76 = 12,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.61/51,041.76 = 12,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.61x = 51,041.76 × 12,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.61x = 661,772,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,772,751.76/34,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.25

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