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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.72, 51,355.12 and 20,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.72, 51,355.12 and 20,408.44 is: 30,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.72 : 51,355.12 = 20,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.72/51,355.12 = 20,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.72x = 51,355.12 × 20,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.72x = 1,048,077,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,077,885.21/34,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.06

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