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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.01, 51,100.98 and 20,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.01, 51,100.98 and 20,039.54 is: 30,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.01 : 51,100.98 = 20,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.01/51,100.98 = 20,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.01x = 51,100.98 × 20,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.01x = 1,024,039,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,039,802.10/34,091.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.41

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