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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.37, 51,340.29 and 20,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.37, 51,340.29 and 20,918.62 is: 31,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.37 : 51,340.29 = 20,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.37/51,340.29 = 20,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.37x = 51,340.29 × 20,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.37x = 1,073,968,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,968,017.20/34,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.72

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