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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,299.44, 51,451.16 and 13,239.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,299.44, 51,451.16 and 13,239.59 is: 19,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,299.44 : 51,451.16 = 13,239.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,299.44/51,451.16 = 13,239.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,299.44x = 51,451.16 × 13,239.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,299.44x = 681,192,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,192,263.42/34,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.16

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