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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.89, 50,984.24 and 20,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.89, 50,984.24 and 20,852.79 is: 31,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.89 : 50,984.24 = 20,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.89/50,984.24 = 20,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.89x = 50,984.24 × 20,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.89x = 1,063,163,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,163,545.77/34,027.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.89

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