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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.89, 51,225.55 and 20,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.89, 51,225.55 and 20,947.01 is: 31,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.89 : 51,225.55 = 20,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.89/51,225.55 = 20,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.89x = 51,225.55 × 20,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.89x = 1,073,021,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,021,799.61/34,134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.76

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