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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.54, 51,491.36 and 20,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.54, 51,491.36 and 20,382.10 is: 30,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.54 : 51,491.36 = 20,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.54/51,491.36 = 20,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.54x = 51,491.36 × 20,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.54x = 1,049,501,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,501,970.88/34,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495.89

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