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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,409.61, 51,597.70 and 20,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,409.61, 51,597.70 and 20,181.96 is: 30,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,409.61 : 51,597.70 = 20,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,409.61/51,597.70 = 20,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,409.61x = 51,597.70 × 20,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,409.61x = 1,041,342,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,342,484.73/34,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.13

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