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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.71, 52,158.26 and 13,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.71, 52,158.26 and 13,433.60 is: 20,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.71 : 52,158.26 = 13,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.71/52,158.26 = 13,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.71x = 52,158.26 × 13,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.71x = 700,672,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,672,873.58/34,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.24

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