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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.41, 51,849.21 and 13,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.41, 51,849.21 and 13,541.78 is: 20,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.41 : 51,849.21 = 13,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.41/51,849.21 = 13,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.41x = 51,849.21 × 13,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.41x = 702,130,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,130,775.40/34,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.19

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