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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.52, 51,338.64 and 13,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.52, 51,338.64 and 13,161.12 is: 19,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.52 : 51,338.64 = 13,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.52/51,338.64 = 13,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.52x = 51,338.64 × 13,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.52x = 675,674,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,674,001.68/34,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.24

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