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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.44, 51,175.47 and 13,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.44, 51,175.47 and 13,074.74 is: 19,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.44 : 51,175.47 = 13,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.44/51,175.47 = 13,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.44x = 51,175.47 × 13,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.44x = 669,105,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,105,964.63/34,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.63

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