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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.12, 51,391.82 and 20,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.12, 51,391.82 and 20,044.61 is: 30,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.12 : 51,391.82 = 20,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.12/51,391.82 = 20,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.12x = 51,391.82 × 20,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.12x = 1,030,128,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,128,782.24/34,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.34

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