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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.80, 51,257.70 and 20,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.80, 51,257.70 and 20,981.40 is: 31,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.80 : 51,257.70 = 20,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.80/51,257.70 = 20,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.80x = 51,257.70 × 20,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.80x = 1,075,458,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,458,306.78/34,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.10

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