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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.40, 51,581.10 and 20,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.40, 51,581.10 and 20,563.40 is: 30,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.40 : 51,581.10 = 20,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.40/51,581.10 = 20,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.40x = 51,581.10 × 20,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.40x = 1,060,682,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,682,791.74/34,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.10

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