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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,440.94, 51,650.40 and 13,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,440.94, 51,650.40 and 13,379.50 is: 20,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,440.94 : 51,650.40 = 13,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,440.94/51,650.40 = 13,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,440.94x = 51,650.40 × 13,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,440.94x = 691,056,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,056,526.80/34,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.97

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