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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.72, 51,737.92 and 13,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.72, 51,737.92 and 13,431.51 is: 20,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.72 : 51,737.92 = 13,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.72/51,737.92 = 13,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.72x = 51,737.92 × 13,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.72x = 694,918,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,918,389.86/34,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.57

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