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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.94, 51,176.22 and 13,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.94, 51,176.22 and 13,075.24 is: 19,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.94 : 51,176.22 = 13,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.94/51,176.22 = 13,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.94x = 51,176.22 × 13,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.94x = 669,141,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,141,358.79/34,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.38

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