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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.17, 51,158.05 and 13,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.17, 51,158.05 and 13,032.99 is: 19,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.17 : 51,158.05 = 13,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.17/51,158.05 = 13,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.17x = 51,158.05 × 13,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.17x = 666,742,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,742,321.49/34,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.63

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