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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,120.06, 51,212.10 and 20,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,120.06, 51,212.10 and 20,998.06 is: 31,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,120.06 : 51,212.10 = 20,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,120.06/51,212.10 = 20,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,120.06x = 51,212.10 × 20,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,120.06x = 1,075,354,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,354,748.53/34,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.79

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