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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.81, 51,494.76 and 20,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.81, 51,494.76 and 20,384.37 is: 30,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.81 : 51,494.76 = 20,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.81/51,494.76 = 20,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.81x = 51,494.76 × 20,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.81x = 1,049,688,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,688,240.90/34,416.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.29

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