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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.48, 51,591.96 and 20,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.48, 51,591.96 and 20,171.88 is: 30,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.48 : 51,591.96 = 20,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.48/51,591.96 = 20,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.48x = 51,591.96 × 20,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.48x = 1,040,706,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,706,826.08/34,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.08

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