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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.47, 51,141.12 and 13,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.47, 51,141.12 and 13,052.55 is: 19,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.47 : 51,141.12 = 13,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.47/51,141.12 = 13,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.47x = 51,141.12 × 13,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.47x = 667,522,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,522,025.86/34,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.40

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