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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.89, 51,157.63 and 13,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.89, 51,157.63 and 13,032.71 is: 19,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.89 : 51,157.63 = 13,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.89/51,157.63 = 13,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.89x = 51,157.63 × 13,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.89x = 666,722,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,722,508.42/34,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.21

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