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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.35, 50,974.53 and 20,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.35, 50,974.53 and 20,853.74 is: 31,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.35 : 50,974.53 = 20,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.35/50,974.53 = 20,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.35x = 50,974.53 × 20,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.35x = 1,063,009,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,009,595.24/34,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.01

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