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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.80, 51,466.20 and 13,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.80, 51,466.20 and 13,531.60 is: 20,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.80 : 51,466.20 = 13,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.80/51,466.20 = 13,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.80x = 51,466.20 × 13,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.80x = 696,420,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,420,031.92/34,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.40

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