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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.95, 51,360.68 and 20,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.95, 51,360.68 and 20,932.29 is: 31,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.95 : 51,360.68 = 20,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.95/51,360.68 = 20,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.95x = 51,360.68 × 20,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.95x = 1,075,096,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,096,700.69/34,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.24

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