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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.95, 51,071.72 and 13,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.95, 51,071.72 and 13,271.45 is: 19,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.95 : 51,071.72 = 13,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.95/51,071.72 = 13,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.95x = 51,071.72 × 13,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.95x = 677,795,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,795,456.68/34,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.09

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