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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.68, 51,249.49 and 13,117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.68, 51,249.49 and 13,117.81 is: 19,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.68 : 51,249.49 = 13,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.68/51,249.49 = 13,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.68x = 51,249.49 × 13,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.68x = 672,281,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,281,072.42/34,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.94

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