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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.60, 51,468.30 and 13,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.60, 51,468.30 and 13,531.40 is: 20,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.60 : 51,468.30 = 13,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.60/51,468.30 = 13,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.60x = 51,468.30 × 13,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.60x = 696,438,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,438,154.62/34,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.05

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