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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001,864.40, 51,002,796.60 and 20,396,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001,864.40, 51,002,796.60 and 20,396,974.80 is: 30,595,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001,864.40 : 51,002,796.60 = 20,396,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001,864.40/51,002,796.60 = 20,396,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001,864.40x = 51,002,796.60 × 20,396,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001,864.40x = 1,040,302,756,979,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,302,756,979,725.75/34,001,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595,462.20

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