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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.20, 51,257.60 and 13,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.20, 51,257.60 and 13,401.60 is: 20,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.20 : 51,257.60 = 13,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.20/51,257.60 = 13,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.20x = 51,257.60 × 13,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.20x = 686,933,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,933,852.16/34,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.42

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