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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.64, 51,598.71 and 20,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.64, 51,598.71 and 20,301.24 is: 30,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.64 : 51,598.71 = 20,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.64/51,598.71 = 20,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.64x = 51,598.71 × 20,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.64x = 1,047,517,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,517,795.40/34,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.07

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