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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.60, 51,212.40 and 20,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.60, 51,212.40 and 20,951.20 is: 31,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.60 : 51,212.40 = 20,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.60/51,212.40 = 20,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.60x = 51,212.40 × 20,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.60x = 1,072,961,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,961,234.88/34,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.80

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