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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.04, 51,839.17 and 20,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.04, 51,839.17 and 20,149.99 is: 30,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.04 : 51,839.17 = 20,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.04/51,839.17 = 20,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.04x = 51,839.17 × 20,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.04x = 1,044,558,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,558,836.28/34,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.85

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