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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.53, 51,296.04 and 20,161.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.53, 51,296.04 and 20,161.17 is: 30,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.53 : 51,296.04 = 20,161.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.53/51,296.04 = 20,161.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.53x = 51,296.04 × 20,161.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.53x = 1,034,188,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,188,182.77/34,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.10

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