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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.41, 51,620.69 and 20,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.41, 51,620.69 and 20,192.29 is: 30,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.41 : 51,620.69 = 20,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.41/51,620.69 = 20,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.41x = 51,620.69 × 20,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.41x = 1,042,339,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,339,863.91/34,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.21

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