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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.24, 51,057.12 and 13,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.24, 51,057.12 and 13,296.32 is: 19,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.24 : 51,057.12 = 13,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.24/51,057.12 = 13,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.24x = 51,057.12 × 13,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.24x = 678,871,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,871,805.80/34,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.67

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