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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.72, 51,509.76 and 20,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.72, 51,509.76 and 20,394.28 is: 30,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.72 : 51,509.76 = 20,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.72/51,509.76 = 20,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.72x = 51,509.76 × 20,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.72x = 1,050,504,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,504,468.17/34,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,514.22

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