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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,118.89, 51,154.10 and 13,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,118.89, 51,154.10 and 13,041.17 is: 19,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,118.89 : 51,154.10 = 13,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,118.89/51,154.10 = 13,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,118.89x = 51,154.10 × 13,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,118.89x = 667,109,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,109,234.05/34,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.49

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