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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.80, 51,389.10 and 20,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.80, 51,389.10 and 20,390.60 is: 30,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.80 : 51,389.10 = 20,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.80/51,389.10 = 20,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.80x = 51,389.10 × 20,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.80x = 1,047,854,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,854,582.46/34,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.77

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