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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.44, 51,183.06 and 13,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.44, 51,183.06 and 13,058.74 is: 19,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.44 : 51,183.06 = 13,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.44/51,183.06 = 13,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.44x = 51,183.06 × 13,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.44x = 668,386,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,386,272.94/34,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.45

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