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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.51, 51,869.26 and 20,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.51, 51,869.26 and 20,477.15 is: 30,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.51 : 51,869.26 = 20,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.51/51,869.26 = 20,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.51x = 51,869.26 × 20,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.51x = 1,062,134,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,134,869.93/34,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.58

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