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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.17, 52,117.59 and 13,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.17, 52,117.59 and 13,393.43 is: 20,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.17 : 52,117.59 = 13,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.17/52,117.59 = 13,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.17x = 52,117.59 × 13,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.17x = 698,033,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,033,032.85/34,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.97

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