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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.17, 51,227.48 and 20,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.17, 51,227.48 and 20,948.29 is: 31,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.17 : 51,227.48 = 20,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.17/51,227.48 = 20,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.17x = 51,227.48 × 20,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.17x = 1,073,128,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,128,107.01/34,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.69

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