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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.04, 51,024.60 and 12,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.04, 51,024.60 and 12,965.36 is: 19,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.04 : 51,024.60 = 12,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.04/51,024.60 = 12,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.04x = 51,024.60 × 12,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.04x = 661,552,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,552,307.86/34,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.97

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