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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.48, 51,089.52 and 20,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.48, 51,089.52 and 20,166.56 is: 30,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.48 : 51,089.52 = 20,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.48/51,089.52 = 20,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.48x = 51,089.52 × 20,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.48x = 1,030,299,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,299,870.45/34,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.38

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