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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.06, 51,043.77 and 20,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.06, 51,043.77 and 20,005.38 is: 29,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.06 : 51,043.77 = 20,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.06/51,043.77 = 20,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.06x = 51,043.77 × 20,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.06x = 1,021,150,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,150,015.48/34,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,997.60

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