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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.44, 51,430.44 and 13,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.44, 51,430.44 and 13,235.52 is: 19,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.44 : 51,430.44 = 13,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.44/51,430.44 = 13,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.44x = 51,430.44 × 13,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.44x = 680,708,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,708,617.23/34,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.16

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