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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.45, 51,058.16 and 12,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.45, 51,058.16 and 12,972.73 is: 19,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.45 : 51,058.16 = 12,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.45/51,058.16 = 12,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.45x = 51,058.16 × 12,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.45x = 662,363,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,363,468.69/34,034.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.56

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