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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.11, 52,072.11 and 20,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.11, 52,072.11 and 20,691.77 is: 31,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.11 : 52,072.11 = 20,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.11/52,072.11 = 20,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.11x = 52,072.11 × 20,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.11x = 1,077,464,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,464,123.53/34,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.39

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