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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.07, 51,650.40 and 13,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.07, 51,650.40 and 13,361.94 is: 20,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.07 : 51,650.40 = 13,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.07/51,650.40 = 13,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.07x = 51,650.40 × 13,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.07x = 690,149,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,149,545.78/34,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.21

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