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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.22, 51,008.85 and 20,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.22, 51,008.85 and 20,876.64 is: 31,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.22 : 51,008.85 = 20,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.22/51,008.85 = 20,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.22x = 51,008.85 × 20,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.22x = 1,064,893,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,893,398.26/34,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.35

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