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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.22, 51,286.58 and 20,154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.22, 51,286.58 and 20,154.85 is: 30,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.22 : 51,286.58 = 20,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.22/51,286.58 = 20,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.22x = 51,286.58 × 20,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.22x = 1,033,673,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,673,326.91/34,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.63

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