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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.95, 51,057.41 and 12,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.95, 51,057.41 and 12,972.23 is: 19,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.95 : 51,057.41 = 12,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.95/51,057.41 = 12,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.95x = 51,057.41 × 12,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.95x = 662,328,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,328,275.53/34,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.81

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