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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,108.81, 51,195.21 and 20,986.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,108.81, 51,195.21 and 20,986.81 is: 31,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,108.81 : 51,195.21 = 20,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,108.81/51,195.21 = 20,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,108.81x = 51,195.21 × 20,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,108.81x = 1,074,424,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,424,145.18/34,108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.90

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