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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,120.44, 51,181.56 and 13,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,120.44, 51,181.56 and 13,057.74 is: 19,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,120.44 : 51,181.56 = 13,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,120.44/51,181.56 = 13,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,120.44x = 51,181.56 × 13,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,120.44x = 668,315,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,315,503.27/34,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.95

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