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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.90, 51,054.66 and 12,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.90, 51,054.66 and 12,973.20 is: 19,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.90 : 51,054.66 = 12,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.90/51,054.66 = 12,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.90x = 51,054.66 × 12,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.90x = 662,342,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,342,315.11/34,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.11

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