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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.40, 51,051.60 and 13,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.40, 51,051.60 and 13,244.40 is: 19,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.40 : 51,051.60 = 13,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.40/51,051.60 = 13,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.40x = 51,051.60 × 13,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.40x = 676,147,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,147,811.04/34,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.60

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