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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,119.24, 51,178.62 and 13,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,119.24, 51,178.62 and 13,054.44 is: 19,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,119.24 : 51,178.62 = 13,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,119.24/51,178.62 = 13,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,119.24x = 51,178.62 × 13,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,119.24x = 668,108,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,108,224.07/34,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.57

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