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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.39, 51,160.84 and 13,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.39, 51,160.84 and 13,045.68 is: 19,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.39 : 51,160.84 = 13,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.39/51,160.84 = 13,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.39x = 51,160.84 × 13,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.39x = 667,427,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,427,914.56/34,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.25

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