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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.93, 51,032.18 and 12,979.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.93, 51,032.18 and 12,979.31 is: 19,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.93 : 51,032.18 = 12,979.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.93/51,032.18 = 12,979.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.93x = 51,032.18 × 12,979.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.93x = 662,362,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,362,261.48/34,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.53

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