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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.08, 50,980.50 and 13,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.08, 50,980.50 and 13,199.28 is: 19,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.08 : 50,980.50 = 13,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.08/50,980.50 = 13,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.08x = 50,980.50 × 13,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.08x = 672,905,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,905,894.04/34,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.30

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