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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.08, 51,592.70 and 13,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.08, 51,592.70 and 13,610.72 is: 20,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.08 : 51,592.70 = 13,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.08/51,592.70 = 13,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.08x = 51,592.70 × 13,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.08x = 702,213,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,213,569.81/34,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.89

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