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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.42, 51,159.56 and 13,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.42, 51,159.56 and 13,048.54 is: 19,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.42 : 51,159.56 = 13,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.42/51,159.56 = 13,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.42x = 51,159.56 × 13,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.42x = 667,557,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,557,371.90/34,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.78

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