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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.40, 51,543.60 and 20,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.40, 51,543.60 and 20,538.40 is: 30,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.40 : 51,543.60 = 20,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.40/51,543.60 = 20,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.40x = 51,543.60 × 20,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.40x = 1,058,623,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,623,074.24/34,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.60

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