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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.08, 51,538.10 and 13,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.08, 51,538.10 and 13,291.39 is: 19,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.08 : 51,538.10 = 13,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.08/51,538.10 = 13,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.08x = 51,538.10 × 13,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.08x = 685,012,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,012,891.34/34,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.10

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