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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.20, 51,360.72 and 20,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.20, 51,360.72 and 20,296.78 is: 30,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.20 : 51,360.72 = 20,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.20/51,360.72 = 20,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.20x = 51,360.72 × 20,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.20x = 1,042,457,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,457,234.48/34,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.53

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