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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.37, 51,392.20 and 20,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.37, 51,392.20 and 20,044.86 is: 30,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.37 : 51,392.20 = 20,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.37/51,392.20 = 20,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.37x = 51,392.20 × 20,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.37x = 1,030,149,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,149,454.09/34,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.72

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