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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.89, 50,985.73 and 20,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.89, 50,985.73 and 20,853.79 is: 31,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.89 : 50,985.73 = 20,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.89/50,985.73 = 20,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.89x = 50,985.73 × 20,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.89x = 1,063,245,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,245,706.42/34,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.38

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