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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.55, 51,198.50 and 20,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.55, 51,198.50 and 20,824.21 is: 31,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.55 : 51,198.50 = 20,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.55/51,198.50 = 20,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.55x = 51,198.50 × 20,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.55x = 1,066,168,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,168,315.69/34,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.44

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