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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.40, 51,545.10 and 20,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.40, 51,545.10 and 20,539.40 is: 30,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.40 : 51,545.10 = 20,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.40/51,545.10 = 20,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.40x = 51,545.10 × 20,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.40x = 1,058,705,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,705,426.94/34,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.10

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