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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.56, 51,302.40 and 20,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.56, 51,302.40 and 20,675.01 is: 31,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.56 : 51,302.40 = 20,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.56/51,302.40 = 20,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.56x = 51,302.40 × 20,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.56x = 1,060,677,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,677,633.02/34,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.41

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