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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.40, 51,347.70 and 20,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.40, 51,347.70 and 20,224.20 is: 30,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.40 : 51,347.70 = 20,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.40/51,347.70 = 20,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.40x = 51,347.70 × 20,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.40x = 1,038,466,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,466,154.34/34,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.17

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