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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.52, 51,244.92 and 13,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.52, 51,244.92 and 13,111.68 is: 19,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.52 : 51,244.92 = 13,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.52/51,244.92 = 13,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.52x = 51,244.92 × 13,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.52x = 671,906,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,906,992.67/34,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.53

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