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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.40, 50,953.48 and 20,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.40, 50,953.48 and 20,832.30 is: 31,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.40 : 50,953.48 = 20,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.40/50,953.48 = 20,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.40x = 50,953.48 × 20,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.40x = 1,061,478,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,478,181.40/34,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.15

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