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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.72, 51,356.62 and 20,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.72, 51,356.62 and 20,409.44 is: 30,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.72 : 51,356.62 = 20,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.72/51,356.62 = 20,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.72x = 51,356.62 × 20,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.72x = 1,048,159,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,159,854.49/34,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.56

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