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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.20, 51,121.80 and 13,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.20, 51,121.80 and 13,319.28 is: 19,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.20 : 51,121.80 = 13,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.20/51,121.80 = 13,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.20x = 51,121.80 × 13,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.20x = 680,905,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,905,568.30/34,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.92

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