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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.40, 51,474.60 and 20,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.40, 51,474.60 and 20,492.40 is: 30,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.40 : 51,474.60 = 20,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.40/51,474.60 = 20,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.40x = 51,474.60 × 20,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.40x = 1,054,838,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,838,093.04/34,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.60

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