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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.44, 51,181.56 and 13,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.44, 51,181.56 and 13,079.52 is: 19,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.44 : 51,181.56 = 13,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.44/51,181.56 = 13,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.44x = 51,181.56 × 13,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.44x = 669,430,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,430,237.65/34,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.83

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