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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.37, 51,390.70 and 20,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.37, 51,390.70 and 20,043.86 is: 30,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.37 : 51,390.70 = 20,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.37/51,390.70 = 20,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.37x = 51,390.70 × 20,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.37x = 1,030,067,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,067,689.04/34,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.22

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