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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.56, 51,291.18 and 20,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.56, 51,291.18 and 20,173.08 is: 30,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.56 : 51,291.18 = 20,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.56/51,291.18 = 20,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.56x = 51,291.18 × 20,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.56x = 1,034,701,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,701,077.43/34,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.00

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