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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.95, 51,144.48 and 20,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.95, 51,144.48 and 20,153.61 is: 30,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.95 : 51,144.48 = 20,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.95/51,144.48 = 20,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.95x = 51,144.48 × 20,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.95x = 1,030,745,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,745,903.57/34,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.86

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