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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.60, 51,490.62 and 20,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.60, 51,490.62 and 20,293.02 is: 30,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.60 : 51,490.62 = 20,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.60/51,490.62 = 20,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.60x = 51,490.62 × 20,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.60x = 1,044,900,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,900,181.47/34,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.28

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