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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.80, 51,002.40 and 20,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.80, 51,002.40 and 20,177.60 is: 30,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.80 : 51,002.40 = 20,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.80/51,002.40 = 20,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.80x = 51,002.40 × 20,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.80x = 1,029,106,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,106,026.24/34,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.99

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