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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,270.40, 51,405.60 and 20,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,270.40, 51,405.60 and 20,446.40 is: 30,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,270.40 : 51,405.60 = 20,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,270.40/51,405.60 = 20,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,270.40x = 51,405.60 × 20,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,270.40x = 1,051,059,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,059,459.84/34,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.60

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