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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.40, 51,347.10 and 20,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.40, 51,347.10 and 20,925.80 is: 31,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.40 : 51,347.10 = 20,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.40/51,347.10 = 20,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.40x = 51,347.10 × 20,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.40x = 1,074,479,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,479,145.18/34,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.70

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