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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.81, 51,454.74 and 13,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.81, 51,454.74 and 13,241.99 is: 19,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.81 : 51,454.74 = 13,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.81/51,454.74 = 13,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.81x = 51,454.74 × 13,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.81x = 681,363,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,363,152.53/34,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.77

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