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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.07, 51,644.40 and 13,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.07, 51,644.40 and 13,357.94 is: 20,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.07 : 51,644.40 = 13,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.07/51,644.40 = 13,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.07x = 51,644.40 × 13,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.07x = 689,862,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,862,538.31/34,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.20

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