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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.86, 51,048.14 and 12,969.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.86, 51,048.14 and 12,969.57 is: 19,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.86 : 51,048.14 = 12,969.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.86/51,048.14 = 12,969.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.86x = 51,048.14 × 12,969.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.86x = 662,072,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,072,360.25/34,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.63

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