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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.64, 51,291.70 and 20,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.64, 51,291.70 and 20,158.28 is: 30,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.64 : 51,291.70 = 20,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.64/51,291.70 = 20,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.64x = 51,291.70 × 20,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.64x = 1,033,952,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,952,450.28/34,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.76

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